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’

Karla Salazar Sánchez: ‘We must work to prevent women from ending up in prison and help them once they get out’

Carolina Sampó: ‘Society finds it hard to believe that a woman can lead a criminal organisation’

Douglas Farah: ‘Latin America is headed for a very difficult period’

Violence in Chile exposes new crime dynamics

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

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.

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.

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’

Karla Salazar Sánchez: ‘We must work to prevent women from ending up in prison and help them once they get out’

Carolina Sampó: ‘Society finds it hard to believe that a woman can lead a criminal organisation’

Douglas Farah: ‘Latin America is headed for a very difficult period’

Violence in Chile exposes new crime dynamics

SERGIO ORTÍZ BORBOLLA

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

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.

ECUADOR VIOLENCE: WHAT IS HAPPENING
-- AND WHY

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