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Pro-Government Guerrillas Mix Political, Criminal Interests in Venezuela
Pro-government guerrillas in Venezuela have begun training civilians in armed combat, showing the symbiotic relationship between embattled President...
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Argentina Struggles to Kick Cocaine Habit: Report
A new report on drug consumption in the Americas once again lists Argentina as the second largest cocaine market in the hemisphere, just behind...
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What Are Guatemala Presidential Candidates Planning on Security?
Guatemala will head to the polls on June 16 to elect a new president, a decision that is sure to have profound implications for the nation’s domestic security and...
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Urabeños Landmines are Guerrilla Tactic from Colombia’s Dark Past
The seizure of 563 anti-personnel landmines suspected of belonging to Los Urabeños has fueled speculation that the powerful Colombian drug trafficking organization...
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Spike in Mexico Lynchings is Grave Warning Sign
The number of mob lynchings in Mexico nearly tripled last year -- a sign citizens gravely distrust police and would rather take justice into their own...
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The School of Terror: Inside a Jalisco Cartel Training Camp in Mexico
On the first day of training to become a hitman for the Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Francisco learned that the only way to escape from the camp was to leave "in...
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Rocking Horse Exposes Argentina’s Rising Synthetic Drug Market
The seizure of a rocking horse stuffed with a large quantity of methamphetamine traveling from Belgium to Argentina has exposed yet more evidence of...
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Homemade Gun Factories Sell Cheap Weapons to Brazil Criminals
Despite the loosening of gun ownership laws in Brazil, the country is seeing a boom in illegal gun factories, with homemade weapons taking up a...
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Arrests Uncover Alliance Among Top Colombian Mafias
Members of some of Colombia’s most notorious crime organizations teamed up to traffic about three tons of cocaine, revealing a fascinating high-profile...
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Gun Rentals Make Life Easier for Mexico City Criminals
Criminals in Mexico City are increasingly able to rent weapons, use them to commit crimes and then return them, stealing a march on Mexican authorities...
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Can Crocodile and Turtle Farms Reduce Mexico’s Eco-Trafficking?
Government-regulated crocodile and turtle farms have helped reduce illegal hunting and protect endangered species, but the illicit trade...
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The Hidden Wealth of Drug Pilots and Accountants in Colombia
The seizure of a vast fortune from a Colombian drug pilot newly returned from prison in the United States shows how lesser-but-still-key actors in the...
