The principal crossing point from Venezuela into Colombia, the frontier city of Cúcuta, has seen rising levels of violence as it struggles to confront the growing strength of Venezuelan criminal …
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It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances will be crucial for the survival of his Chavista government. …
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The Venezuelan government’s failure to prevent the proliferation of organized crime groups means four illicit activities now generate an income equivalent to 15% of the country’s economy, a new report …
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In the heart of the commercial sector of the Sabana Grande neighborhood, in Caracas, Venezuela, more and more vendors have been forced to acquire electronic equipment to identify counterfeit dollars. …
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Hyperinflation is forcing Venezuelans to buy cheaper foodstuffs smuggled in from Colombia, putting the jobs of Venezuelan producers at risk.
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Paraguay’s new president, Santiago Peña, will face entrenched organized criminal interests, some of which appear to have close ties to members of his own cabinet.
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Criminal News
In Venezuela, Contraband Networks Supply Rampant Wildcat Mining
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychIllegal mining in Venezuela’s Yapacana National Park has produced a parallel contraband economy to grow. And state actors know all about it.
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A look at former candidate Carlos Pineda Sosa, a popular outsider who was recently disqualified from Guatemala’s presidential race.
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The Road to 2023: A Peek Into Guatemala’s Criminal Past
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerGuatemala’s political landscape is dominated by corrupt elites that have ensured impunity for themselves and their allies.
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Cocaine trafficked from Suriname into French Guiana and then on to France makes up some 30% of all cocaine consumed in the European nation.