Honduras’ Stalled AG Election Shows Political Obstacles to Fighting Crime
Deadlock over attorney general selection in Honduras underscores the political obstacles to the country's justice system.
Former Guatemalan president Otto Pérez Molina's guilty plea could be an attempt to avoid Arévalo's incoming anti-impunity push.
The dismissal of top security officials in the Brazilian state of Amazonas suggests corruption could complicate Lula’s battle to save Amazon.
Like in the past, the Maduro government is utilizing electoral violence by armed groups to secure victory in the 2024 elections.
Reports of an assassination plot against Guatemala's president-elect Bernardo Arévalo may be a final act of political elites as they try to cling to power.
Bernardo Arévalo won Guatemala's presidential election. But he will face more challenges from political elites before taking up the post.
Paraguay’s new president, Santiago Peña, will face entrenched organized criminal interests, some of which appear to have close ties to members of his own cabinet. …
Human trafficking has increased dramatically in Venezuela. The involvement of the country's security forces is key to this, experts say.
The Colombian president’s son admitted to accepting money from criminals, embroiling his father's administration in scandal.
The Meleán crime family once ruled over Zulia, Venezuela, but their patriarch's death led to a series of murders that left much of the clan dead.
Venezuelan ranchers are getting their cattle stolen or killed by gangs supported by the very officials meant to supervise the agricultural industry.
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, putting him closer than ever to facing justice after years of avoiding charges for the…
In Guatemala, a series of conflicting rulings has left the country reeling, as the dominant political bloc tries desperately to maintain power.