Authorities in Spain have arrested a Colombian with celebrity connections on accusations that he used his jet-set lifestyle as cover for his role as the leader of an international drug ring.
An unprecedented seizure of nearly half a ton of cocaine at the Russian embassy in Argentina has exposed an international drug ring that counted on help from corrupt officials in the police and diplomatic service.
The trial has started for Spain’s largest-ever operation against the MS13, revealing details of the Central American gang’s failed attempt to unify factions and expand operations internationally.
The head of an international anti-corruption body in Honduras has resigned in protest of what he described as insufficient support from the mission’s parent institution.
Recent reports highlight a loophole in Canada’s laws that could facilitate money laundering by Latin American crime groups.
El Salvador’s first ever conviction of a mayor for ties to gangs shows that the country’s judicial system has the capacity to take down corrupted officials, but the widespread influence of gangs in politics continues to pose significant challenges.
Jamaica’s aggressive urban security operations may be counterproductive to the fight against organized crime.
The commander of Brazil’s army has expressed concerns over the potential for corruption and politicization of the military as it is deployed for anti-crime efforts.
Drug kingpin’s arrest raises questions about how his capture might affect criminal dynamics in Brazil’s second-largest city.
Shocking footage of Brazil prison guards torturing inmates has sparked an investigation.
Angelika Albaladejo