Rio de Janeiro Crime Map Could Help Target ‘Hot Spots’
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro have mapped out areas of Brazil’s second-biggest city that are under the control of criminalContinue Reading
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Crime-Linked Colombia Emerald Barons Face Extradition on US Drug Charges
The United States has requested the extradition of several Colombian emerald magnates on drug trafficking charges, marking the first timeContinue Reading
El Salvador Gang Truce Was ‘State Policy’: Trial Testimony
A trial has begun in El Salvador against several officials for their alleged illegal activity related to a controversial gangContinue Reading
Life Imitates Art: ‘City of God’ Actor Accused of Killing Rio Cop
Fifteen years after the release of one of Brazil’s most famous movies, a man who played a drug trafficker inContinue Reading
InSight Crime Facebook Live Interview on Hip Hop and Violence Prevention in Latin America
I joined InSight Crime’s senior editor Mike LaSusa on today’s WeeklyInSight Facebook Live session to discuss my latest article aboutContinue Reading
Can Hip Hop Help Stop Gang Violence in Latin America?
Hip hop culture has long been associated with gangs, violence and vandalism. But a wide range of actors in Latin America are attempting to work past longstanding biases and challenges to experiment with these art forms as alternatives for at-risk youths who might otherwise engage in criminal activity.
On high in Colombia: folk tales and park life at Cali’s Loma de la Cruz
According to Caleños, as Cali locals are called, there is an eerie legend about their cross on the hill. Here,Continue Reading
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World Policy On Air Interview: “Abortion in the Americas”
Tough abortion laws across the Americas and the Caribbean are threatening women’s lives and family stability. I went on to WorldContinue Reading
Foreign Policy Interrupted’s Interruptor Series Interview with Angelika Albaladejo
Colombia seems to be a hotspot for constant conflict, yet the recent peace deal between the government and the FARCContinue Reading
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A “Witch Hunt Against Poor Women”: Across the Americas, Abortion Laws Are Harming Health And Security
In 2011, Maria Teresa Rivera woke up handcuffed to a hospital bed. Earlier that day, suffering stomach cramps, she hadContinue Reading
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