Michael Lohmuller
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 - 06:47
The arrest of a Paraguay politician in connection with a money laundering investigation has raised hopes the country is working towards reducing rampant impunity by holding powerful figures accountable.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 07:41
Authorities in Colombia have arrested a group of soldiers accused of providing arms to the FARC, raising questions over both the sources of the guerrilla group's weapons and the extent of the problem in the armed forces.
Wednesday, April 9, 2014 - 00:00
The Knights Templar and La Familia Michoacana took nearly 13 percent of profits from Mexico's national avocado production over the course of five years.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
Uruguay's anti-money laundering chief has called for greater oversight of religious groups and non-governmental organizations, fearing organized crime to take advantage of current lax regulations.
Friday, March 28, 2014 - 00:00
Colombia have captured the country's "czar" of synthetic drugs, highlighting the growing demand for party drugs among Colombia's wealthy and the opportunism of organized criminal groups feeding the local market.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 00:00
Jorge Alberto Fernandez, commander of Honduras' air force, repeated earlier claims that drug flights had dropped 80 percent over the last year or so, reported La Prensa.
Friday, March 21, 2014 - 00:00
A dissident faction of a vigilante group in Guerrero has allegedly attacked community police, in a sign that this group, like their Michoacan neighbors, is experiencing major cracks in its leadership.
Wednesday, March 19, 2014 - 00:00
Following the arrest of the nephew of a Knights Templar leader suspected of organ trafficking, officials in Mexico have reported the (...) criminal organization has diversified into a crime more commonly associated with small, specialized networks.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 00:00
Authorities in Ecuador have seized 10 tons of drugs during the first months of 2014.
Wednesday, March 5, 2014 - 00:00
In El Salvador, 484 homicides were reported between January 1 and March 1 this year, an average of eight per day.