As gold prices have skyrocketed, a boom in mining across the Amazon Basin has flourished, leaving a deep environmental footprint.
Bolivia's cocaine trade is on the up. Originally a coca leaf cultivator, Bolivia has moved to cocaine production.
Latin America's environmental and land protectors are routinely murdered by the regions criminals.
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Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.
Brazil's border town of Corumbá is a well-known smuggling route from Bolivia. This is unlikely to change soon.
Brazil's largest gang, the PCC, could be trying to take over the marijuana business in neighboring Paraguay.
Brazil’s anti-contraband operations on the Paraguay border are upsetting Paraguayans and doing little to stop smuggling.
Brazil's city of Rio de Janeiro is suffering a major security crisis, as gender and religion affect organized crime in the city.
Portugal has seized a blizzard of cocaine in recent months, underscoring the country's role as a major drug hub.
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.