Crime & Justice 2025-02-13

The families of more than 84,000 people detained in El Salvador's war against gangs have faced profound hardships, with children being among the most affected.

Crime & Justice 2025-02-12

A joint Peruvian-US operation rolled up 24 suspected members of Tren de Aragua on February 7 in multiple locations in Lima.

Crime & Justice 2025-02-07

Santa Muerte took root in Ecuador six years ago. While many seek her protection, some are resorting to human sacrifices to win her favor.

Crime & Justice 2025-01-14

Chinese mafias have expanded their influence in Latin America by engaging in drug trafficking and the illegal smuggling of migrants for labor and sexual exploitation.

Crime & Justice 2024-12-04

China is the key source of chemicals driving the US overdose epidemic, with components shipped to Latin America for production and smuggling across the border.

Crime & Justice 2024-11-20

A Chinese scam is tricking users into downloading fake apps via counterfeit websites, bypassing security measures and stealing banking details once installed.

Crime & Justice 2024-11-07

The recent dismantling of a trafficking network in Colombia highlights the weak controls over sex trafficking in China, where prostitution is illegal but still occurs covertly in karaoke bars and hair salons.

Crime & Justice 2024-10-28

Organized crime in Peru has risen sharply, driven by Venezuela's migration crisis, gun trafficking and the arrival of gangs like Venezuela's Tren de Aragua.

Crime & Justice 2024-10-24

Pacific islands such as Fiji and Tonga sit at the crossroads of largely unpatrolled ocean-trafficking routes used to shift cocaine from Latin America and methamphetamine and opioids from Asia.

Crime & Justice 2023-10-23

Police seized more than 6,800 wild animals in 2022 and nearly 6,000 in 2021 in Ecuador. The phenomenon is a relatively new one that coincides with the rise of an underground drug industry.