Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.
Argentina Judge Sabrina Namer explains why criminal courts should include gender perspectives in their decisions.
Uruguayan authorities have dismantled a smuggling ring moving weapons into the country from Argentina.
Uruguay has made Latin America's largest ever seizure of European methamphetamine, marking a new phase in drug trafficking dynamics.
Floodlights from Chinese fishing boats illuminate the darkness off Argentina’s Atlantic Coast, where the armada harvests tons of squid.
Two Argentine restaurateurs residing in Spain are wanted for allegedly using yachts to send cocaine between South America and Europe.
Tusi, a pink synthetic drug powder, is increasing its share of Latin America's drug markets.
Why did drug trafficking enjoy such a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic…
The leader of Argentina's Alvarado Clan is behind bars. But as the Monos have shown, running a criminal group from prison is possible in Argentina.
A series of arrests have highlighted how Chinese organized crime maintains a strong influence in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Authorities in Chile are sounding the alarm over repeated seizures of small quantities of arms being trafficked through Argentina, especially as the Pacific nation seeks to rein in organized crime…
Paraguay has launched the biggest operation against cocaine trafficking and money laundering in its history, unleashing a scandal that has forced the resignation of several politicians, amid growing international alarm…
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