De la Espriella promises a hard line on Colombia's criminal groups. Also this week: DEA's fentanyl strategy and Fujimori's ...

The killing of Niño Guerrero struck a substantial blow to the gang he helped found: Tren de Aragua. Deborah Bonello and ...

Voters in this week's presidential runofss in Colombia face two extreme security, drugs. and peace promises in candidates ...

Social media influencers are playing an increasingly important role in organized crime. Nelson AI helped explain how.

Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” top leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, was ...

Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” has been killed during joint operations between the United States and Venezuela, according to statements made by United ...

The Border Command (Comandos de la Frontera – CDF) is a Colombian criminal group that emerged in 2017. It arose from a criminal alliance between dissidents from the former 32nd and 48th Fronts of the ...

The Pure Third Command (Terceiro Comando Puro – TCP) is Brazil’s third largest criminal group and the second most powerful gang in Rio de Janeiro. Its origins can be traced back to a split within the ...

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Explore the devastating impact of Operation Zaraza Venezuela, an anti-gang initiative that led to severe human rights abuses.

A private jet co-piloted by the winner of a MrBeast YouTube challenge was seized by Paraguayan authorities after more than 250 kilos of premium marijuana were found on board, underscoring a ...