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PCC Investigation: Introduction and Major Findings
It was August 31, 1993, and the sun was shining when eight men entered a...
Cooking Cocaine in Full View of Guards at Paraguay’s Largest Prison
A drug kitchen was openly run by inmates inside Paraguay’s biggest prison,...
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Marcelo Fernando Pinheiro Veiga, alias “Piloto”
Marcelo “Piloto” Pinheiro was considered one of the Brazilian...
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Paraguay Forest Fires Fueled by Increasing Marijuana Demand During Pandemic
The forest fires that have blazed across Paraguay in recent weeks seem to have been, in part, started by criminal groups seeking to clear space for more marijuana...
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Why Oil Theft Spread Across Latin America During Pandemic
From mostly being a lower-level criminal annoyance, oil theft has spread across Latin America during the coronavirus pandemic as a way for gangs to supply thriving...
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Paraguay’s EPP Seemingly Transformed Under New Leadership
Over a week out from the kidnapping of Paraguay’s former vice president by the EPP guerrilla, it seems clear that this old enemy of the state has returned, albeit...
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Money Launderer Extraordinaire Dario Messer Finally Faces Justice in Brazil
An agreement between a Brazilian court and Dario Messer, the key operator behind one of South America’s largest money laundering operations, ends proceeding...
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‘PCC and Brazil Government Engaged in Game of Chess,’ says Expert
The PCC has become one of the most complex and important criminal organizations with Latin America, with over 30,000 members in Brazil, an active presence in...
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New Revelations Confirm Impunity for Colorado Party Members in Paraguay
A list of assets belonging to officials in Paraguay has drawn attention to the wealth of a handful of high-profile politicians, who have...
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Paraguay Bungling Chance to Root Out Corruption in Customs
Last year, the arrest of top customs officials in Paraguay revealed a sprawling corruption network that allowed smugglers to operate with near-complete impunity. As...
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New Index Finds Corruption Worsening Across Latin America
An index looking at the ability of Latin American countries to combat corruption has highlighted that signs of progress are still few and far between, and the...
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Corruption and Graft Afflict Latin America’s Pandemic Response
As Latin America emerges as the new global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic, corruption has proliferated, with politicians and middlemen quick to line their...