Mexico's Laws to Regulate Chemicals Work on Paper But Not in Practice
Mexico's regulations concerning precursor chemicals is strong on paper, but rampant corruption means this is essentially meaningless.
The DEA faces criticisms for a review into its foreign operations following corruption scandals.
Venezuelan authorities claim to have destroyed 40 tons of drugs this year. But are they being fully transparent about their track record?…
Bolivia's cocaine trade is on the up. Originally a coca leaf cultivator, Bolivia has moved to cocaine production.
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has lambasted decades of US anti-drug policy at the United Nations General Assembly.
Chile has recently seized several new psychoactive substances (NPS), highlighting the growing diversity of its drug markets.
Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.
The port of Caucedo, the Dominican Republic's main maritime entry point, is trying to fight back against a wave of cocaine.
A spate of gang-related killings has caused panic in a marginalized area of Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo, raising debate about the alleged success of the country’s hardening security strategies.
Misconceptions surrounding Mexico's drug trade have long been replicated in popular culture and public discourses.
Ecuador’s next president will face an unprecedented set of security challenges, as prison violence has soared to record levels, the country’s corruption is receiving international attention and the criminal situation…
While authorities in Ecuador tally record cocaine seizures, a change to the criminal code in the Andean country has possibly made it more difficult to prosecute large-scale traffickers.
Though crime syndicates struggled to move drugs in the initial months of the pandemic when global shipping shut down and transit came to a halt, they soon learned to adapt.