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‘Contador’ – Colombia’s Sought After Patron of Cocaine
A shadowy leader of his own army in Colombia's department of Nariño, suspected crime boss "El Contador" is accused of being one of the country's most powerful drug traffickers, leading authorities... Read more
Brazil's Risky Bet on Tech to Fight Crime
Rio de Janeiro’s ultra-conservative governor, Wilson Witzel, was elected in 2018 on a...
Political Kidnappings Persist Unchecked in Nicaragua
Political kidnappings carried out by pro-government paramilitary groups are going unreported by...
Overview of Violence Against Social Leaders in Colombia
Social leaders across Colombia were murdered at an almost unprecedented rate in 2019, and for a...
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Social leaders across Colombia were murdered at an almost unprecedented rate in 2019, and for a wide range of causes. Criminal gangs seeking to protect their illegal economies, such as drug traff... Read more
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The evidence used to indict several high-ranking politicians in El Salvador for negotiating with gangs has been around for years, raising questions about why prosecutors are bringing the cases no... Read more
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Prosecutors in El Salvador have charged high-ranking politicians with electoral fraud in connection to their controversial negotiations with gang leaders, opening a Pandora’s Box for public off... Read more
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Unrest gripped much of Latin America and the Caribbean throughout 2019. From record violence in Mexico that recalled the darkest days of the drug war, to... Read more
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The year was one of political tumult, fed in no small part by organized crime and its favored weapon: corruption. The region appeared to take a step backwards during the year, as criminal structu... Read more
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