News Analysis

Venezuela Judicial Woes Exacerbated as Prison Guards Extort Inmates

The families of Venezuelan detainees have complained that prisoners are being extorted by guards and officials in order to simply…

Uruguay Asks Difficult Questions About Italian Mobster's Jailbreak

Rocco Morabito’s story has all the makings of a great film script. The Italian mob, tons of cocaine, exotic destinations,…

Colombia Airport Bust Highlights Risky Business for Female 'Drug Mules'

The recent arrests of women transporting cocaine in fake pregnancy bellies, show that human couriers, an old method employed by…

Mom-and-Pop Stores: Perfect Money Laundering Vehicles on US-Mexico Border

The $215,520 began its journey south in the parking lot of a Meijer grocery store in Louisville, Kentucky, a 19-hour…

Northeast Cartel Leader's Arrest May Aid CJNG Expansion Along US-Mexico Border

Mexican armed forces have captured the reported leader of the feared Northeast Cartel, but this arrest may only stoke further…

Honor Among Thieves - The Venezuela Manhunt for an Altruistic Mob Boss

In December 2021, residents of Tejerías, a small city in the northern state of Aragua, Venezuela, started to notice strange…

Memo Fantasma Faces Up to 40 Years as Lawyer Also Investigated

Alleged drug trafficker alias "Memo Fantasma" or "Will the Ghost," was formally charged during a March 9 virtual audience, of…

Endless Chemical Innovations Are Killing Thousands of Americans

The US' annual drug report has warned about the continued growth of synthetic drugs, warning of a glut of chemical…

How Honduras' Former Top Cop May Seal Fate of Embattled Ex-President 

The arrest and possible extradition of a former Honduras police chief suspected of drug trafficking could provide explosive evidence in…

Guatemala's Lorenzana Clan in Turmoil as Assassination Targets Third Generation

The recent assassination of a former drug lord's grandson may stem from disputes between members of a family clan already…

New Brunswick - A New Gateway for Cocaine Routes into Canada?

One of Canada's largest-ever cocaine seizures has raised concerns over the role the province of New Brunswick may play in…

Dominican Republic Cybercrime Ring Shows Extent of Caribbean's Financial Fraud Crisis

The Dominican Republic has dismantled a transnational cybercrime network believed to have defrauded hundreds of US citizens to the tune…