08/03/2025

Mexico’s new (old) drug strategy generates scepticism

In a strategy shift, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum sent 20 narco bosses to the US. Experts say this is an old, and failed, formula that ignores victims.

Analysis, Countries

Analysis, Countries

14/01/2025

‘Walking into a classroom was like walking out of prison’

While some governments claim more prisons is the answer to crime, activists propose new strategies based on higher education. Do they work? We find out.

Chronicles, Features

Chronicles, Features

13/12/2024

4 key facts about the Tren de Aragua’s presence in the United States

The arrest of members of the Tren de Aragua criminal organization in the United States is raising alarms, and many questions. Here's what you need to know.

Analysis

Analysis

10/12/2024

‘A disaster’: A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Poverty in Argentina skyrocketed during Javier Milei’s first year in power. Women community leaders explain what this means.

Argentina, Features

Argentina, Features

22/11/2024

Alejandra Freire: ‘Drug trafficking could not thrive without effective money laundering systems in place’

Money laundering, a key element of drug trafficking, often goes unnoticed, as does the role played by women in these operations. Alejandra Freire Explains.

Conversations

Conversations

19/11/2024

Sabrina Calandrón: ‘For every registered arm there are at least two or three that are not registered’

Arms trafficking powers all illegal markets in Latin America. Sabrina Calandrón analyses the effectiveness of policies to tackle it.

Bolivia, Conversations

Bolivia, Conversations

Ecuador faces an unprecedented security crisis, with homicide and crime rates at historic levels. While the Noboa administration's strategy has succeeded in drastically reducing homicides, many questions have been raised about its long-term viability and effectiveness.

SERGIO ORTÍZ BORBOLLA

"THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WAIT FOR MONTHS IN TENTS TO CROSS THE DARIÉN"

ECUADOR VIOLENCE: WHAT IS HAPPENING -- AND WHY

Ecuador has gone from being one of the most peaceful countries in the Americas, to having one of the highest homicides rates in the region. Why is this happening? Some of the reasons include a reconfiguration of the global illicit drug market and changes in local criminal dynamics. Here’s what you need to know.

We amplify the stories of the collateral victims of crime organizations in Latin America with the aim of generating changes in the narratives as well as in government’s security practices and policies.

We investigate and analyze the impact of violence, illegal markets, criminal organizations, and public policies on marginalized populations in Latin America.

Mexico’s new (old) drug strategy generates scepticism

‘Walking into a classroom was like walking out of prison’

4 key facts about the Tren de Aragua’s presence in the United States

‘A disaster’: A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high

Alejandra Freire: ‘Drug trafficking could not thrive without effective money laundering systems in place’

Sabrina Calandrón: ‘For every registered arm there are at least two or three that are not registered’

ECUADOR'S PUZZLE, EXPLAINED

Ecuador faces an unprecedented security crisis, with homicide and crime rates at historic levels. While the Noboa administration's strategy has succeeded in drastically reducing homicides, many questions have been raised about its long-term viability and effectiveness.

SERGIO ORTÍZ BORBOLLA

"THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WAIT FOR MONTHS IN TENTS TO CROSS THE DARIÉN"

ECUADOR VIOLENCE: WHAT IS HAPPENING -- AND WHY

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Ecuador faces an unprecedented security crisis, with homicide and crime rates at historic levels. While the Noboa administration's strategy has succeeded in drastically reducing homicides, many questions have been raised about its long-term viability and effectiveness.​

SERGIO ORTÍZ BORBOLLA

"THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WAIT FOR MONTHS IN TENTS TO CROSS THE DARIÉN"

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Ecuador faces an unprecedented security crisis, with homicide and crime rates at historic levels. While the Noboa administration's strategy has succeeded in drastically reducing homicides, many questions have been raised about its long-term viability and effectiveness.