Extortion

Venezuelan authorities arrest illegal police uniform vendor

Official Uniforms Flood Venezuela’s Black Markets

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 17 Nov 202320 Nov 2023

A member of the Peruvian National Police patrols Lima following protests against extortion and threats by the Gallegos

Venezuelan Extortion Gangs Spark Violent Backlash in Peru

by Venezuela Investigation Unit 13 Nov 202313 Nov 2023

Police officials stop a driver at a checkpoint in Venezuela

Venezuela Security Policy: Combating Gang and Police-Driven Extortion

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 18 Oct 202318 Oct 2023

Investigations Colombia

Three Stages in the Construction of the Tren de Aragua’s Transnational Empire

by Venezuela Investigation Unit 4 Oct 202328 Nov 2023

Extortionists detained by Peruvian police take their mugshots.

News Tren de Aragua

Tren de Aragua Brand Spurs Criminal Imposters Outside Venezuela

by Gavin Voss 6 Sep 202313 Oct 2023

An image of guns and bullets uploaded to Instagram

Venezuelan Extortion Gangs Exploiting Instagram to Amplify Threats

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 6 Sep 202313 Oct 2023

Zulia, Venezuela violence, extortion, abandonment, inflation graphic

The Shattered Mafia Behind Criminal Chaos in Zulia, Venezuela

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 2 Aug 202313 Oct 2023

Loansharks collect money from their victims in ilegal lending scheme

Latin America’s Criminal Bankers: Explaining Colombians’ Monopoly on Gota-a-Gota

by Anastasia Austin 28 Jul 202313 Oct 2023

Deepfakes can produce audio that closely mimics real humans, providing opportunities for impersonation scammers.

News Cybercrime

Fraud Groups Use Deepfakes to Enhance Imitation Scams in Peru

by Gavin Voss 21 Jul 202313 Oct 2023

Rise of the Criminal Hybrid State in Venezuela

Hybrid Governance and the Criminal Fiefdoms of Tren de Aragua

by Venezuela Investigative Unit 12 Jul 202313 Oct 2023

Honduras Makes Few Advances Against Crime During 6-Month State of Exception

by Helen Montoya 5 Jun 202313 Oct 2023

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