Jan 31, 2020 · From leftist guerrillas in Colombia, to militarized criminal organizations in Mexico, to powerful gangs in Brazil and Central America, countries in Latin America struggle with the presence of...

Jan 22, 2020 · The Central American street gangs can terrorize people into paying extortion and have even been able to ambush the odd police unit. They can call on tens of thousands of members across the Northern Triangle nations (El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras).

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Feb 25, 2023 · Authorities have said criminal gangs such as MS-13 and Barrio-18 number tens of thousands and are responsible for homicides, extortion and drug-trafficking. The aim of the mass arrests is to make...

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Jan 11, 2024 · While Ecuador has long been home to criminal gangs, for much of the 2010s it largely avoided the day-to-day violence which gripped many of its South American neighbours, in part due to unconventional strategies like legalising gang affiliation and …

Dec 16, 2024 · Here are InSight Crime’s five most-read profiles of groups that have shaped the underworld over the past year. 1. The Sinaloa Cartel: A Rift Between the Chapitos and El Mayo. The Sinaloa Cartel experienced one of its most dramatic years yet with the outbreak of tensions between El Mayo Zambada ‘s faction and that of the Chapitos.

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Jan 10, 2024 · Mexican drug cartels and criminal groups from the Balkans gained a foothold in South America after the Farc rebel group, which used to control many of the smuggling routes in Colombia,...

May 7, 2024 · Gangs have an enduring presence in Latin America. They have existed as power brokers, illicit economic actors and spoilers in the developmental processes of several countries. And yet, despite...