How COVID-19 Reshaped Cocaine and Marijuana Trafficking in Brazil 

Brazil’s cocaine and marijuana markets were affected very differently by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Why Did Latin America's Drug Trade Thrive During COVID-19?

Why did drug trafficking enjoy such a boom during the COVID-19 pandemic…

Mexican Traffickers Find New Criminal Opportunities in Spain

A Mexican drug trafficking ring with connections to cartels operated marijuana plantations and cocaine processing labs in Spain, displaying how Mexican crime groups continue to embed themselves in Europe's booming…

Pedro Juan Caballero – The Descent into Madness of a Paraguay Border Town

Political assassinations, record drug seizures, gang wars – an avalanche of criminal concerns in Paraguay are coalescing around the city of Pedro Juan Caballero on the border with Brazil.

Chile Becomes Increasingly Fertile Ground for Marijuana Plantations

The most recent bust occurred in the province of Choapa, outside the coastal city of Coquimbo. Authorities seized 8,600 marijuana plants, valued at more than 46 billion Chilean pesos. Just…

Argentina Redraws Marijuana Maps After Massive Seizure

A colossal seizure of more than 10,000 cannabis plants in the western provinces of Salta and Jujuy in Argentina provides evidence that marijuana growers are trying to spread the illicit…

By Land and Sea - Chile Dealing with Surge of Creepy Marijuana

Authorities in Chile have reported a string of massive maritime seizures of marijuana, indicating traffickers are searching for new smuggling routes for their highly potent pot.

MS13 Profits From Marijuana Boom in Honduras

Honduras has seen a surge in marijuana seizures and plantations, indicating a booming trade in illegal cannabis that stands to benefit the country’s largest street gang. …

Entre Ríos: Argentina's Rising Drug Trafficking Transit Hub

Argentine province bordering Uruguay has become a transit hub for drug trafficking out of Paraguay, revealing a new route used to propel cocaine across the Southern Cone.

Mass Deforestation in Paraguay Destroys National Parks

Despite its small size, Paraguay continues to shock Latin America with its extremely high levels of deforestation, outnumbering most of its much larger neighbors -- especially in the destruction of…

Hashish, Wax, THC Oil: Latin America’s Marijuana Markets Diversify

A series of seizures and drug raids across Latin America have revealed how previously niche high-strength marijuana products are establishing themselves within the region’s drug markets.

Paraguay Grapples With Ever Larger Seizures of Marijuana

A string of large marijuana seizures in Paraguay's eastern border departments underscores how the region continues to be a key source for illegal marijuana trafficked to Brazil.