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.
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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.
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Contraceptive shortages mean Venezuela’s people face a sexual health emergency
Health indicators that had improved over decades are coming undone as the country’s economic situation deteriorates, leaving people without access to reproductive, sexual, and HIV healthcare.
Venezuela Prison Shootout With Police Shows Criminal Control
A recent series of shootouts with police near one of Venezuela’s most infamous prisons is a reminder of the control wielded by criminal groups from within penitentiaries and beyond, and the government’s lack of control over them.
Report Unmasks ‘State Terror’ of Venezuela Security Forces
A new investigation provides damning evidence of abuses and criminality associated with a controversial security initiative in Venezuela, adding to mounting concerns about the government’s support for the program.
Angelika Albaladejo 