Covid and Crime

Corruption and Graft Afflict Latin America’s Pandemic Response

by Zachary Goodwin 9 Jun 202024 Apr 2023

Brief

Brazil Smuggles In Hydroxychloroquine Amid Coronavirus Despair

by Zachary Goodwin 4 Jun 202024 Apr 2023

Chile Sees Drug Trafficking as Most Severe National Security Threat: Survey

by Chris Dalby 3 Jun 202024 Apr 2023

Brief

Continued Street Drug Sales in Tijuana Puts Users at Risk of Coronavirus

by Seth Robbins 2 Jun 202024 Apr 2023

Venezuela Relies on Gold as Other Criminal Economies Dry Up

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 1 Jun 202024 Apr 2023

What Lockdown? World’s Cocaine Traffickers Sniff at Movement Restrictions

by The Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) 26 May 202024 Apr 2023

Brief

Corruption Hikes Price of Body Bags in Coronavirus-Hit Ecuador

by Juan Diego Posada 25 May 202024 Apr 2023

Colombia’s Coca Eradicators Spared From Coronavirus Lockdown

by Juan Diego Cárdenas and Chris Dalby 20 May 202024 Apr 2023

Brief

International Money Laundering Schemes Latest to Fall Victim to Coronavirus

by Parker Asmann 15 May 202024 Apr 2023

Brief

Coronavirus May Be Providing Cover for Police Abuses in El Salvador

by Parker Asmann 14 May 202024 Apr 2023

Venezuela Prison Implodes Under Additional Strain From Coronavirus

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 May 202024 Apr 2023

How to Measure Coronavirus’ Criminal Impact in the Americas? Wait.

by Parker Asmann and Chris Dalby 11 May 202024 Apr 2023

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