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Honduras Authorities Recover Homes, Schools, Churches From Gangs
Honduran authorities have recovered 90 houses and several schools and churches that had been abandoned and taken over by gangs in San Pedro Sula, representing a success for ongoing security operations,...
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G8 Countries Commit to Tackling Money Laundering
The G8 summit has concluded with a statement promising a coordinated international effort to crack down on money laundering, although history suggests it will take more than promises to address one of...
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100s of Guatemalan Community Police Groups Operate Illegally: Study
Over 300 community policing units in Guatemala operate illegally and some are engaged in the drug trade, according to a new study, highlighting both the dangers of informal security operations and the...
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Peru Police Accused of Executing Fugitives
Police in Peru have been accused of executing two escaped prisoners to secure their silence, offering a timely illustration of why the Peruvian government has pushed through new legislation toughening...
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Vigilantes Detain University Students in Mexico's Guerrero State
A newly formed community police group in Guerrero, Mexico has blocked a main highway, detaining 30 university students and 40 tourist buses, as they demand heightened security measures. Residents of...
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Police Bullets Used in Paraguay Rancher Murder
The case of a recently murdered rancher in Paraguay has taken an unexpected twist that casts doubt on the theory that leftist guerrillas were responsible, and may prompt suspicions that drug...
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Colombia Police Dismantle 100s of Gangs in 2012
Colombian police broke up over 700 criminal gangs over the last year, highlighting the increasingly fragmented criminal landscape in Colombia, with smaller, localized operations more focused on...
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El Salvador Families Displaced by Gangs
Three families from Soyapango, a municipality on the edge of El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, have been forced from their homes by gangs, in another indication of the challenges of maintaining the...
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Report Shows Dynamics Of Human Trafficking In Argentina
During the last three years, there has been an average of two human trafficking convictions a month in Argentina. These cases shed light on the dynamics of the crime. According to a report from the...
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Victims Say Nicaragua Police Torture Prisoners
Police in Nicaragua are engaging in serious human rights abuses, according to testimony collected by a human rights organization, highlighting that even in the most exemplary of police forces, abuse of...
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Criminals Flooding Paraguay With Counterfeit Drugs
Paraguay's Prosecutor General has warned that counterfeit drugs controlled by organized crime are endangering lives, shedding light on a lesser-known criminal enterprise thought to be worth billions of...
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Colombia Criminal Groups Distribute Cigarettes Linked to New Paraguay President
Criminal groups in Colombia are responsible for the distribution of millions of illegal cigarettes tied to Paraguay President-elect Horacio Cartes, highlighting the dubious business links which have...
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Is The FARC Growing Coca In Panama?
The discovery of Central America's first ever coca plantation in the Panama-Colombia border region could indicate the expansion of FARC activities in an area already used by the guerrilla group for...
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Brazil Police Kill 'Drug Traffickers' Following Favela Protest
A security force operation in northern Rio de Janeiro has left eight people dead, as the country struggles to contain a popular uprising partly fueled by police brutality. Monday’s violence came after...
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Guatemala to Invest $28 Million in Arming Police
Guatemala has announced plans to buy 33,000 weapons for its police force of 25,000 officers, despite the army having a surplus of weapons that have often made their way into the hands of criminal...
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Honduras Homicide Rate Set to Drop Over 6% for 2013: University
Honduras' 2013 homicide rate may be over six percent lower than the previous year, according to preliminary data, which the government has chalked up to security improvements, though underlying...
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Arrest of Venezuelan 'Urabeños' Points to Criminal Migration
Security forces have arrested three Venezuelans who are allegedly members of the Urabeños, suggesting Colombia's most feared drug traffickers may be establishing a permanent presence across the border....
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2013 UN Drug Report Highlights Rise in New, Unregulated Drugs
Consumption of "new psychoactive substances" is on the rise worldwide including in Latin America, while consumption of traditional drugs appears to have stabilized, according to the newly released...
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Colombia to Invest 'Unprecedented' $2.3 Billion in Citizen Security
The Colombian government plans to invest a total of $2.3 billion in citizen security for the 2012 to 2015 period, highlighting how localized criminal operations are gaining ground on international drug...
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The Pros and Cons of Absorbing Mexico's Gendarmerie into the Federal Police
Mexico's government has decided to make the controversial Gendarmerie -- a key component of President Enrique Peña Nieto's national security policy -- part of the national police force. Security...
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