The Inescapable Prison of Barrio 18 in Honduras
BARRIO 18 /
17 JAN 2023
To Desafio, the Barrio 18 gang in Honduras was everything. It provided a family, a sense of belonging. Until his life grew increasingly violent.
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INVESTIGATIONS
EL SALVADOR /
10 JAN 2023
Extortion in Latin America continues to bring in fortunes for criminal gangs. So how do they do it?…
BOLIVIA /
29 DEC 2022
The US is losing allies in Latin America just as production of cocaine, fentanyl, and other synthetic drugs is going through the roof.
BARRIO 18 /
29 NOV 2022
Honduras declared a state of exception as extortion cases rise, suspending constitutional rights in cities and deploying thousands of troops.
ELITES AND CRIME /
1 NOV 2022
Honduras has freed dozens of individuals tied to organized crime a year after reforming its money laundering law.
ARMS TRAFFICKING /
4 OCT 2022
Corruption, no supervision, and poor legislation have led to Latin American military weapons ending up in criminal hands.
EL SALVADOR /
3 OCT 2022
Extortion in the Northern Triangle is predominantly done from prisons, yet prison populations have been on the rise.
BOLIVIA /
23 SEP 2022
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
ARGENTINA /
12 SEP 2022
Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.
COCAINE /
29 JUL 2022
The case of a Honduran broker who laundered cartel money has shed light on the importance of US banks.
EL SALVADOR /
20 JUL 2022
The US government has added dozens of individuals to a list of allegedly corrupt actors in Central America.
ELITES AND CRIME /
15 JUL 2022
Son of former Honduras President Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo Sosa by a well-armed commando has shocked the country.
COCAINE /
7 JUL 2022
When brothers Seth and Roberto Paisano Wood were released from prison and returned to their hometown of Brus Laguna, in northeastern Honduras…
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