Hundreds of Venezuelan women have become victims of human trafficking networks in recent years. But Lismar’s story shows how these networks are adapting new strategies, like increasingly recruiting victims beyond …
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What Cliver Alcalá’s Sentencing Means for Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerThe result of the trial of former Venezuelan military officer Cliver Alcalá in the United States is the initial sentence against a high-ranking member of the so-called Cartel of the …
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Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang is causing increasing concern in the United States, even though the group appears to have no substantial US presence and looks unlikely to establish one. …
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The Venezuelan singer “Rsiete” is a mysterious figure. A full view of his face is nowhere to be found on social media — he is always seen wearing a balaclava, …
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The arrest of a leader of a group within the Venezuelan mega-gang, the Tren de Aragua, in Colombia has brought attention to a lesser-known aspect of the group’s involvement in …
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After the murder of a former Venezuelan military official in Chile, the country’s president vowed to eradicate the main suspects: the Venezuelan crime group, Tren de Aragua. In an interview …
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After evading authorities for years, Carlos Capa has become one of the criminal leaders who have been pursued and killed for refusing to follow the rules imposed by the Maduro …
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With Venezuelan Criminal Groups Strengthening, Violence in Cúcuta Rises
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesThe 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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Criminal News
What the Corruption Perceptions Index Actually Says About Corruption In Latin America
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychLatin American countries continued to score poorly on Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), but the report presents only a limited snapshot of corruption trends in the region. In …
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At least 117,492 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2023, putting the median homicide rate around 20 per 100,000 people. But homicide data in many countries …