Are Venezuelan gangs bringing new violence to Colorado? History shows gang problem is homegrown, experts say
“Gangs are as American as apple pie,” said a criminologist who has studied Denver’s gangs and law enforcement’s responses to their crimes.
Category: Organized Crime
Aurora arts nonprofit provides safe space for diverse families
“Our doors are open to everyone,” says the Downtown Aurora Visual Arts director
Is Honduras Losing the Fight Against Aerial Drug Trafficking?
Honduras authorities’ long-running strategy of seizing planes and demolishing landing strips has done little to identify suspects, routes and suppliers, allowing the so-called “narco flights” to continue.
Uruguay Proposes Restructuring Prison System to Focus on Rehabilitation
Uruguay President Tabaré Vázquez has introduced legislation aimed at refocusing the country’s penitentiary system on rehabilitating inmates.
Transnational Sex Trafficking Rings Cash In on Venezuela Crisis
Authorities in Spain and Venezuela have arrested members of two different transnational networks sexually exploiting women and girls fleeing the South American country’s political and economic crises.
PCC Files Document Gang’s Explosive Growth in Brazil and Beyond
The discovery of the PCC files could aid authorities in developing an updated picture of the rapidly expanding crime group’s structure and finances.
Honduras Court Ruling Could Undermine Anti-Graft Body
The ruling gives the public appearance of protecting Honduras’ anti-graft body, but in reality, it threatens to weaken its power to move cases forward.
Honduras’ Congress Mounts Legal Attack Against Anti-Graft Body
The potential dismantling or weakening of Honduras’ anti-graft body could cast a dark cloud over the future of the fight against corruption.
Former FARC Combatant Killings Could Fuel More Dissidency
New official estimates of the number of former guerrillas murdered since peace accord implementation began highlight government’s inability to address killings.
Trump Doubles Down on Inaccurate Link Between MS13, Immigration
Trump’s continuing conflation of MS13 activity and immigration to the United States is painting an inaccurate picture of the gang, leading to ineffective and damaging policies.
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