Marguerite Cawley
Wednesday, October 23, 2013 - 00:00
While some Nuevo Leon authorities insist insecurity has not increased, a recent survey found 84 percent of residents in the Monterrey metropolitan area felt insecure.
Friday, October 18, 2013 - 00:00
Since the beginning, the process has been slow and contentious; with some claiming the central government's goals were too lofty.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 00:00
Given the history of Venezuela's security forces, who have been frequently accused of corruption and ties to drug trafficking, the faking of a drug plane shoot-down for good publicity would not be out of the question.
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 00:00
It could also be related to recent controversies over changes in the prisons where many leaders are incarcerated, which government critics said were attempts to undermine the truce.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 00:00
As traditional criminal groups fragment, and an increasing number of organizations fight for profits, they have been forced to branch out into activities such as extortion and kidnapping.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 00:00
The Cordoba province is one of Argentina's major drug hubs, home to one of the cities served by the country's infamous "Ruta 34," the little-monitored highway stretching down from Bolivia that is used to traffic cocaine.
Monday, September 9, 2013 - 00:00
The study "Violent and Abused", a joint initiative between several non governmental organizations, examines the disempowered but crucial role of women in the Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha street gangs.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 00:00
Peruvian officials have revealed that 19 politicians are under investigation for drug trafficking ties, underscoring Peru's vulnerability to the sort of narco infiltration of politics common elsewhere in the region.
Friday, September 6, 2013 - 00:00
Locals have reported that the Knights Templar demanded about $1.5 million in exchange for allowing the company to work in the area. When the company refused to pay, the group began to terrorize employees.
Thursday, September 5, 2013 - 00:00
Though governments often like to believe that putting more people in jail improves citizen security, the Latin American experience shows it can do quite the opposite.