Latin America

  • Anti-drug authorities in Peru eradicated a record amount of coca in 2015, but this achievement is unlikely to have a major impact on the regional drug trade… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • Guatemalan authorities have charged a judge with accepting bribes in a major customs fraud case, an indication of the challenges that lie ahead for Guatemala‘s justice system, as the courts prepare to process several huge corruption investigations… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • Argentina’s incoming security secretary has called for the creation of an “elite force” targeting hardcore soccer fans known as “barras bravas,” illustrating the serious threat posed by gangs that have blurred the lines between sports hooliganism and organized crime… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • Formulating effective strategies to combat Mexico-based crime organizations requires a nuanced understanding of their economic structures, says award-winning Mexican journalist Carlos Loret de Mola… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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  • The Salvadoran army has dismissed an increasing number of troops for suspected gang affiliation, indicating growing attempts by gangs to infiltrate the armed forces, or alternatively, a greater effort on the part of the military to identify potential infiltrators… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.

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