Bolivia's cocaine trade is on the up. Originally a coca leaf cultivator, Bolivia has moved to cocaine production.
The re-opening of the Colombia-Venezuela border was a momentous occasion. But did it come too early?…
ELN fighting has reduced in most of Colombia following peace talk commitments, but in Arauca, the group remains active.
Mexico's army is being given more public security responsibilities, despite its human rights abuses.
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
Dominican officials have banned 12 Haitian gang leaders and one of its top politicians from entering the country.
Brazil's city of Rio de Janeiro is suffering a major security crisis, as gender and religion affect organized crime in the city.
Police in Guanajuato, Mexico, are accused of being in the pocket of the Jalisco Cartel. But do they have a choice?…
Mexico saw outbreaks of violence last week in three different states. What can these events tell us about the country's criminal dynamics?…
El Chapo's sons, the Jalisco Cartel, more - a free-for-all may be happening in Sonora after the fall of Rafael Caro Quintero.
The death of one of the last-remaining leaders of the ex-FARC mafia may signal the disintegration of the FARC dissidents in Colombia. Has the situation reached a breaking point?…
A spate of gang-related killings has caused panic in a marginalized area of Uruguay’s capital of Montevideo, raising debate about the alleged success of the country’s hardening security strategies.