Elites and Crime

Former President Ricardo Martinelli who was recently charged with money laundering, is shown speaking to the press.

Ex-President Sentenced as Panama Makes Progress Against Impunity

by Gavin Voss 20 Jul 202327 Sep 2023

A screenshot of Rafael Curruchiche of FECI announcing the suspension of Movimiento Semilla.

Guatemala’s Elections in Disarray As Corrupt Elites Cling to Power

by Peter Appleby 14 Jul 202327 Sep 2023

Rise of the Criminal Hybrid State in Venezuela

Investigations Venezuela

How Criminal Groups Helped Fill Venezuela’s Post-Chávez Void

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 20232 Oct 2023

Investigations Colectivos

Maduro’s Peace Defender Squads Are Anything But Peaceful

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 20232 Oct 2023

The Future of Venezuela’s Hybrid State

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 20232 Oct 2023

Rise and Fall of a Hybrid Guerrilla Group: The Bolivarian Liberation Forces

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 20232 Oct 2023

Hybrid Governance and the Criminal Fiefdoms of Tren de Aragua

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 20232 Oct 2023

Militares venezolanos patrullan un río en Venezuela

In Venezuela, Contraband Networks Supply Rampant Wildcat Mining

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 6 Jul 202327 Sep 2023

The flag of Venezuela being waved at a political event.

Venezuela Security Policy: Armed Groups and Electoral Interference

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 6 Jul 202327 Sep 2023

Officials begin the vote counting process in a voting center in Guatemala.

Guatemala Elites Meddle Again in Presidential Election, Suspending Results

by Peter Appleby 4 Jul 202327 Sep 2023

Political violence is carried out by police militias in Brazil

Crime Groups Drive Pre-Election Violence in Mexico, Brazil: Study

by Christopher Newton 29 Jun 202327 Sep 2023

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