Operations by Ecuador’s military following a historic massacre will do little to slow the country's lucrative illegal mining ...

The lack of traceability for firearms and ammunition in Argentina remains a key vulnerability exploited by criminal groups.

Many drug seizures in Falcón appear to be staged to project an image of effectiveness in the fight against drug trafficking.

Authorities in Honduras have failed to root out high-level corruption when it would mean targeting powerful allies.

Two historic marijuana seizures in the Dominican Republic point to an increase in the flow of the drug into the Caribbean ...

The Trump government has fueled a narrative on Mexico’s criminal groups that may overstate their reach north of the border.

Violence cost Mexico hundreds of billions of dollars in 2024 despite the country becoming more peaceful, according to a recent study.

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Authorities in El Salvador may be refocusing policies once used to attack organized crime on political opponents now.

Will voting for hundreds of new judges in Mexico help a justice system already struggling to combat organized crime groups?

Officials often portray human trafficking as being controlled by large, organized crime groups — frequently referred to as “cartels” — but the reality on the US-Mexico border illustrates that there is ...

The DEA's latest assessment highlights synthetic drugs as its top priority, outlining several key trends shaping this illicit ...