Mexico charged CJNG commander R1 in the murder of Carlos Manzo, exposing a network of 'R's, one tied to influencer Valeria ...

In Honduras, Garífuna face drug traffickers and business interests on their land and organized crime charges for defending it ...

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Ecuadorian authorities accuse the wife and daughter of former Choneros leader alias "Fito" of laundering millions through ...

William Joffre Alcívar Bautista, alias "El Negro Willy" or just "Willy," went from prison guard to founder of Ecuador's ...

Bukele's offensive against El Salvador's gangs severely weakened them and became a model for other countries. But at what ...

Bolivia’s coca cultivation hit a record high in 2025, widening the gap with legal demand and fueling concerns over rising cocaine production.

Fifteen governments pledged to freeze assets and deny visas to anyone aiding Tren de Aragua, Sinaloa Cartel and 22 other groups.

Under President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has become a popular exemplar for fighting organized crime in Latin America. And throughout Latin America and the Caribbean, leaders are attempting to follow ...

President Trump’s administration has made the fight against drug trafficking the premise for militarized, punitive action both at home and abroad. At home, it has inflated the threat represented by ...

The Northeast Cartel (Cartel del Noreste – CDN) is a Mexican criminal group involved in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling. The organization emerged ...