Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime

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Guatemala’s Small Businesses: A Pot of Gold

In parts of Guatemala City, opening a small business or setting up an informal stall can carry a death sentence . Every week, shopkeepers and business owners pay extortion in exchange for their...

Investigations

7 Reasons for Describing Venezuela as a ‘Mafia State’

Post de prueba para la relación de un artículo con su respectiva investigación here is no universally accepted definition...

Investigations

Mexico Organized Crime-Related Executions Hit Record High: Report

A new report says that executions linked to organized crime in Mexico have skyrocketed to record levels during the first six months of 2018, underscoring how shifting criminal...

Brief

LatAm Deadliest Region for Environmental Defenders: Report

A new report says that the majority of killings of land and environmental leaders last year took place in Latin America, underscoring how shifting organized crime dynamics put...

Brief

As Nicaragua Violence Soars, Doubts About Those Responsible Disappear

Innocent civilians continue to be killed in Nicaragua as political unrest spreads across the country and spirals out of control, leaving no doubt about who is responsible for the...

Brief