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Which criminal structures have gained the most strength in Latin America in 2018? Three groups, all based in different nations, have engaged in aggressive expansion, both territorial and economic, and are set to dominate the region’s criminal landscape… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The government of Colombia and the country’s largest remaining guerrilla group have agreed to a bilateral ceasefire, but the rebels’ lack of unity may make enforcement difficult… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The government of Colombia and the country’s second-largest guerrilla group announced that they will soon begin formal peace negotiations, a new step in a long-delayed peace process that is sure to encounter many obstacles moving forward… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Peace talks between the government of Colombia and the country’s second-largest guerrilla group have been delayed again after the rebels failed to release a high-profile hostage, a sign that the group’s lack of coordination could prove an obstacle to the talks’ progress… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Security forces in Colombia are continuing operations against the country’s second-largest rebel group ahead of planned peace talks, a possible sign that the government intends to keep military pressure on the guerrillas in order to avoid a drawn out negotiating process… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 