News Analysis

Bolivia Cites Anti-Coca Efforts

Security forces have eradicated over 3,200 hectares of coca in Bolivia so far this year, reports national newspaper…

Europol: Mexico Trafficking More Cocaine to Europe

According to the biannual crime report released by the European Police Office, or Europol, Mexican groups are increasingly…

Guatemalan Drug Lord, Lover of Horses, Beloved by Fishermen

Guatemala's top drug lord, Juan Alberto Ortiz Lopez, alias "Juan Chamale," is accused of smuggling over 3,000 kilos of…

The Comeback of Suriname's 'Narco-President'

The president of the tiny Caribbean nation Suriname has been charged with murder, convicted of drug trafficking, and accused of…

With Osama Gone, is 'Chapo' World's Most Wanted Man?

The Guardian is among the various publications asking who will take the unofficial title of the world's most…

Mass Graves Boost Mexico's Murder Rate

With more than 1,400 murders related to organized crime, April was the deadliest month so far of Felipe Calderon’s presidency.

Sinaloa Cartel Sought Anti-Aircraft Missiles

In a sign of the increasing level of sophistication of Mexico’s drug cartels, two men admitted in court this week…

Army Strikes Blow Against FARC in East Colombia

Colombia's security forces struck a major blow against the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia -…

Zetas Threaten Gulf Cartel Via Banners

The Zetas left dozens of “narcomantas,” or banners, in public places around the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon in the…

Former Medellin Cartel Member Pleads Guilty in US

Colombian citizen Sigifredo Maya, a former member of the now-defunct Medellin Cartel, has pleaded guilty to drug charges…

Mayor: Mexico City Escapes Massive Drug Corruption

Mexico City Mayor Marcelo Ebrard stated at a conference that the capital has a low level of corruption in its…

Video: Inside View of Life in the FARC

The FARC are apparently still a force to be reckoned with, according to a new report by two journalists who…