Crime & Justice 2023-09-28

A Brazilian front company linked to a Chinese pharmaceutical firm received a massive government contract without a competitive bidding process.

Crime & Justice 2023-09-25

Recent drug seizures have deflated China's denials of being a significant player in illegal drug trafficking. Chinese fentanyl is now increasingly being detected in Latin America.

Crime & Justice 2023-09-22

Bolivia and Venezuela also have 'failed demonstrably' to meet their international obligations in the fight against narcotics, the US says.

Crime & Justice 2023-09-18

Brazilian ports have emerged as pivotal nodes in the global cocaine trade network, and local collaborations with Mexican cartels have streamlined the process.

Crime & Justice 2023-09-15

A pivotal figure within the group also stands accused of involvement in the 1994 terrorist attack on a Jewish community center in Argentina, which resulted in the tragic loss of 85 lives.

Crime & Justice 2023-09-13

Coca-leaf cultivation in Colombia hit an all-time high of 204,000 hectares in 2022, up 13% from the previous year. Cocaine production also rose to 1,738 tons, the highest level since 2001.

Crime & Justice 2023-08-31

Chinese President Xi Jinping has used his anti-corruption campaign to purge rivals and consolidate his power, critics charge.

Crime & Justice 2023-08-30

Chinese mining companies operating in Bolivia under the guise of local cooperatives have had a devastating impact on the environment and the health of indigenous communities.

Crime & Justice 2023-08-25

A human rights group on the first anniversary of the state of emergency reported 174 detainee deaths.

Crime & Justice 2023-08-14

Military intelligence has identified 26 heavily armed narcotrafficking gangs operating in the country with numbers that experts say could perhaps rival Ecuador's 60,000-strong police forces.