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Latin America Makes Little Progress Against Corruption
Countries across Latin America continue to make stubbornly little progress in the fight against corruption.
Uruguay's Gang Wars Worsen in Montevideo Neighborhoods
Villa Española and Peñarol in Uruguay’s capital, Montevideo, have become the center of fighting between local drug trafficking gangs.
Uruguay's Institutions Struggle to Fight Back Against Increased Criminal Threats
Homicides and drug trafficking are pushing up crime levels in Uruguay and authorities are unable to stop it.
Uruguay Profile
Known as “the Switzerland of Latin America,” Uruguay has traditionally had some of the lowest crime rates and strongest state institutions in the region. At the same time, the historically peaceful country is undergoing a steady rise in crime and insecurity, much of which is linked to drug trafficking and small-scale gang activity.
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A number of scandals involving officials within the government have raised concerns about rising corruption in Uruguay.
Uruguay is becoming an increasingly popular stop along the cocaine pipeline to Europe. But authorities are struggling to respond.
The consequences of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing are immediate and enormous across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Synthetic drugs like methamphetamine, fentanyl, and ecstasy are reshaping Latin America's drug trade.
Is Uruguay ready to bring down its first serious criminal threat, the Primer Cartel Uruguayo, and its founder, Sebastián Marset?…
Uruguayan authorities have dismantled a smuggling ring moving weapons into the country from Argentina.
