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Weapons Traffickers Target Chile's Port of Iquique

After a seizure of disassembled guns found in vehicles shipped from the United States to Chile, a prosecutor warned that…

Documents Reveal Attempts to Curb Guatemala's Anti-Corruption Unit

Before the firing of Juan Francisco Sandoval, Guatemala’s top anti-corruption prosecutor, Attorney General Consuelo Porras pressured him to curtail investigations…

El Salvador Mayors Cash in on Migrant Smuggling

In two separate cases in El Salvador, mayors are accused of heading migrant smuggling rings, a crime that,…

Extermination Sites - The New Depths of Mexico's Disappearance Crisis

Families combing for clues about their vanished loved ones at recently discovered extermination sites in northern Mexico have turned to…

3 Takeaways from Jovenel Moïse’s Murder Investigation in Haiti

Nearly a month after the midnight assassination of former Haiti President Jovenel Moïse, many of the details about the murder…

A Blend of Family and Politics in Guatemala's Cocaine Trade

An anti-narcotics operation in western Guatemala has shed further light on how families involved in local politics can play a…

How Dominican Gangs Became Major Security Threat in Spain

Spiraling violence around Madrid is being blamed on the fracturing and spread of Dominican gangs, which have become Spain's primary…

Guns in the Gulf – Mexico’s Navy Called to Protect Against Pirates

After a spate of attacks on oil platforms in the Gulf of Mexico this year, the shipping industry is demanding…

How Many Creepy-Crawlies Can a Trafficker Hide in His Luggage?

There is one crucial quality for any successful wildlife trafficker: tenacity. And Kirill Kravchenko had it in spades.

Colombia's Cocaine Keeps On Reaching New Heights: UNODC Report

While the amount of coca crops in Colombia has dipped for the third year, the country's cocaine production continues to…

Is Colombia’s Military Deployment Playing into FARC Dissidents’ Hands?

Colombia’s announcement of a large-scale military deployment to Norte de Santander, one of its most complex criminal hotspots, has thrust…

Brazilian Authorities Clamp Down on Cattle Theft

A number of arrests made to tackle a sophisticated cattle rustling operation in Brazil have suggested authorities are stepping up…