Monthly Archives: February 2016
A wide-ranging corruption investigation involving two of Brazil's largest companies has moved into...
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Massive Brazil Corruption Scandal Takes on International Scope
A new book by journalist Ioan Grillo on Latin American organized crime offers a fascinating tour of...
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‘Gangster Warlords’ Valuable Addition to LatAm Organized Crime Literature
Police investigations into two gun rental outlets in a Colombian border city highlight how rented...
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Colombia Investigates Guns Rental Services for Assassins
Brazilian authorities have arrested a high-profile political strategist and public relations guru,...
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Brazil Arrests Ruling Party’s Political ‘Kingmaker’
Mexicos arms imports grew by 331 percent over the last five years, compared to 2006-2010, raising...
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Mexico Weapons Imports Increased 331% since 2011
Nicaragua has reportedly released the equivalent of 80 percent of its prison population over the...
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Nicaragua Releases 8,000 Inmates from Overcrowded Prisons
A new study discusses the social factors that influence crime rates in Mexico City's most violent...
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What Drives Crime in Mexico City’s Most Dangerous Areas?
Panama's president recently claimed that the majority of murders in the country are linked to drug...
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Panama President: ‘70% Homicides Linked to Organized Crime’
Local Colombian newspaper El Colombiano has obtained privileged access to the FARC's 18th Front, a...
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FARC Front Commander Talks Peace Talks, Drugs
Over 480 gang members or collaborators reportedly infiltrated El Salvador's armed forces and police...
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480 Gang Members Infiltrated El Salvador Security Forces: Report
In this excerpt from his new book "Gangster Warlords: Drug Dollars, Killing Fields, and the New...
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How Gangster Warlords Came to Rule Latin America’s Slums
Panama has been removed from an international money laundering watch list, a major step towards...
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