A new wave of violence in southwestern Colombia signals a worrying spread of conflict into previously calm territories.

In Rio de Janeiro, the balance of power may be shifting from militias to one of the city’s oldest criminal groups.

Gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago has increased, and without significant policy change, predictive models suggest the ...

Crimes like kidnapping and extortion have climbed at alarming rates in Ecuador in recent years. One survivor tells his story.

An enormous cocaine seizure in Guayana highlights the authorities’ reliance on foreign assistance in netting large quantities ...

The end of Honduras' extradition agreement with the United States promises to scupper their to tackle drug trafficking.

Criminal activity escalates in southern Colombia, driven by divisions between ex-FARC factions that disagree on government ...

The cocaine seizure shows the role of airports in the drug trade and suggests an unusual new route between Venezuela and ...