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.

Crime & Justice 2023-10-16

The recent rise in insecurity in Ecuador is now the key issue that newly elected President Daniel Noboa aims to tackle swiftly.

Crime & Justice 2023-10-12

Hamas narratives of violence and mayhem have enjoyed amplification online, as they are 'systematically spread by Iranian and Russian trolls, and boosted by state media.'

Crime & Justice 2023-10-11

A Chinese government-linked group has expanded operations from traditional targets in the United States, Europe and Asia and begun focusing on Latin America.

Crime & Justice 2023-10-04

The Colombian Missing Persons Unit (UBPD) approximates that over 100,000 individuals, primarily civilians, were forcefully disappeared during Colombia's decades-long conflict.

Crime & Justice 2023-10-02

Since 2017 there has been a 'illegal mining bonanza' across the country, where criminal groups -- including Colombian guerrillas -- run most operations, sowing terror in local communities.

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.