Paraguay's EPP Guerrillas Linked to Church

According to a Paraguayan bishop, some members of the country’s EPP guerrilla army were involved in Catholic Church-sponsored programs, and may have had remote ties to President Fernando Lugo, himself…

Official: Criminals Outnumber Police 4 to 1 in Paraguay

An official affirmed that individuals with arrest warrants greatly outnumber police in Paraguay, an uneasy sign of the country's lack of resources in the fight against insecurity.

Bolivia's Most Infamous Narco Family Faces New Threats

The Rosales, perhaps Bolivia's version of Mexico's Arellano Felix family, a closeknit group of siblings allegedly involved in drug trafficking, appear to be facing new threats to their operations inside…

Bolivia To Hire More Anti-Drug Prosecutors

Bolivia will boost the number of anti-drug prosecutors in the country from 43 to 60, including 11 new posts that will be established in border cities.

Paraguay Media Menaced by Organized Crime: Report

Organized crime is severely restricting the ability of journalists to operate in Paraguay, according to a report published by campaign group Reporters Without Borders.

Paraguay Police on Trail of Brazil Gang Fugitives

Paraguayan police raided a ranch believed to have been used by a member of Brazilian drug gang the PCC, one of at least five who escaped from a prison close…

Paraguay Guerrilla Leader Launches Book

The imprisoned leader of Marxist Paraguayan rebel group the EPP has released a 150-page book promoting the ideals of the organization.

Brazil Police Say Sea Is New Arms Trafficking Frontier

Brazil’s Federal Police say that arms traffickers are using new routes to get weapons into the country, with entry through sea ports now just as important as land routes.

Brazil, Paraguay Agree to Join Forces Against Organized Crime

The governments of Brazil and Paraguay have signed an agreement which will see the neighboring nations co-operate more closely to combat organized crime.

The Politics Behind the Hunt for Paraguay's Guerrillas

Paraguay security forces appear to be keeping up the pressure against the small and elusive EPP guerrilla group. The organization does not appear to pose a serious national threat, suggesting…

Paraguay Politician Gunned Down

A Paraguayan politician with ties to the cigarette industry was shot dead while driving in the Alto Parana province, close to the border with Brazil.

Paraguay Seizes Largest Ever Cocaine Haul

Over 875 kilos of cocaine disguised as bags of rice were confiscated in Paraguay, close to the borders with Brazil and Argentina, in the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s…