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Drug Suspect’s Arrest Raises Questions About Nicaragua Judicial Corruption
Authorities in Costa Rica arrested an alleged leader of an international drug trafficking organization while he was dining with the son of a Nicaraguan Supreme...
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Nicaragua Becoming Regional Safe Haven for LatAm Fugitives
The recent granting of political asylum in Nicaragua to a fugitive from Guatemala is the latest sign that the Central American nation is becoming a regional safe...
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Nicaragua Anti-Terrorism Law Could Criminalize Opposition
Lawmakers in Nicaragua recently approved an anti-terrorism law that many fear will be used to criminalize the opposition amid a deepening political crisis, a tactic...
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As Nicaragua Violence Soars, Doubts About Those Responsible Disappear
Innocent civilians continue to be killed in Nicaragua as political unrest spreads across the country and spirals out of control, leaving no doubt about who is...
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Could Nicaragua ‘Parapolice’ Groups Turn Criminal?
Armed "parapolice" groups have played a central role in the violent repression of opposition protesters in Nicaragua over the past several weeks, but it remains to...
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The Terrorist Who Worked for the US
Luis Posada Carriles died on May 23, 2018, in his house in Miami. He died an old man, at 92 years of age, and, according to Florida media reports, spent the last...
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GameChangers 2017: What to Watch for in 2018
Organized crime thrives amid political corruption and uncertainty. There will be plenty of this in Latin America in 2018, helping organized crime deepen its roots...
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How Fear of Crime in Central America Impacts Daily Life, Contributes to Migration
A new report shows the extent to which insecurity negatively affects the daily lives of Central American citizens, and provides further evidence that crime and...
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Allegations of Venezuela, Nicaragua Complicity in FARC Money Laundering Resurface
Recent testimony before the US Senate revived allegations that a Venezuela-owned company in Nicaragua may have laundered money for Colombia's demobilizing FARC...