News Analysis

US Rethinks National Guard Withdrawal from Mexico Border

As the allocated term for National Guard troops sent to bolster security on the U.S.'s southern border comes to an…

Guatemalan Drug Kingpin Arrested with US Assistance

With the arrest of alleged drug kingpin Waldemar Lorenzana, organized crime in Guatemala seems to have taken a hit. However, a…

InSight: 'Kilo' Photos a Window into Mexico's Future

The intimate photos of Martin Omar Estrada Luna, alias “El Kilo,” the reputed killer of hundreds in the…

Timeline: Revelations from the 'Raul Reyes' Computers

With a British think tank set to publish a WikiLeaks-style database of unedited computer documents seized from the camp of…

A Reduction in Supply? Analyzing Recent Cocaine Price Trends

U.S. anti-drug officials often claim that government policies have limited the supply of cocaine in the country and caused the…

Ex-paramilitaries Displaced by FARC; Mexico Debates Security Measures

El Espectador reports that 80 families, including some former members of the United Self Defense Forces of Colombia…

In Nicaragua, Contras or Drug Traffickers?

After the mysterious death of a Contra leader in February, armed groups have reportedly emerged to declare war against Nicaraguan…

'Colombian Narco Controlled Quito Drug Market'

The arrest of a Colombian drug lord, leader of the little-known gang "La Cordillera," has shed light on the group's…

Santos As Regional Player; The Tribulations of Mexico's Deported

Despite criticism from sectors of the previous Colombian administration, including former President Uribe, President Santos’ strategy of pursuing friendship with…

Cable: Honduran Military Supplied Weaponry to Cartels

As Mexican cartels infiltrate Central America, corrupt elements within the region’s militaries from places like Honduras are providing them with…

Factions of Sinaloa Cartel Battle in Durango

Two factions associated with the Sinaloa Cartel have turned their guns on each other in Durango, raising questions about the…

Colombian Drug Boss Arrested in Ecuador

Ecuador has arrested a Colombian drug lord from a little known but very rich gang, Cordillera. Loosely translated as the…