Elites and Crime

A queue at the voting booth ahead of Paraguay's elections in 2018.

Corruption Takes Center Stage in Paraguay Presidential Election

by Christopher Newton 26 Apr 202313 Oct 2023

Miembros de Colectivos recorren las calles de la ciudad

In Lara, Venezuela, Criminal ‘Colectivos’ Control Public Services

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 25 Apr 202313 Oct 2023

Black market gasoline salesemen hocking contraband fuel in Zulia, Venezuela

Inside the Evaporating Black Market for Gasoline in Zulia, Venezuela

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Apr 202313 Oct 2023

Fuerzas de seguridad de Venezuela avanzan hacia un caserio

Venezuela Kills Gang Leader Whose Political Connections Were ‘Open Secret’

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 27 Mar 202313 Oct 2023

Former presidential candidate Castillo smiles as he enters a courtroom for charges in the Dominican Republic's largest ever corruption investigation.

News Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Corruption Investigation Inches Toward Ex-President

by Henry Shuldiner 23 Mar 202313 Oct 2023

Tareck El Aissami, Venezuela's former oil minister and vice president, has resigned.

Venezuela Oil Minister Resigns Amid Political Fight With Criminal Ramifications

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 22 Mar 202313 Oct 2023

News

MS13’s Mexico Program Key to El Salvador Gang Negotiations

by Parker Asmann and Carlos Garcia 1 Mar 202313 Oct 2023

Former Haiti President Jovenel Moïse

Was Haiti’s President Moïse Killed for Valuable State Contracts?

by Henry Shuldiner 23 Feb 202313 Oct 2023

Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former public security secretary

News Elites and Crime

García Luna Convicted, But Corruption Concerns Endure in US-Mexico Partnership

by Gavin Voss 22 Feb 202313 Oct 2023

News Elites and Crime

Latin America Makes Little Progress Against Corruption

by Sean Doherty 2 Feb 202313 Oct 2023

Haiti Gangs Embrace Political and Police Chaos

by Henry Shuldiner and Chris Dalby 31 Jan 202313 Oct 2023

News

GameChangers 2022: El Salvador’s Gang Crackdown Has Steep Human Rights Cost

by Alex Papadovassilakis 26 Dec 202213 Oct 2023

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