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To Fight Organized Crime, Latin America Needs a Regional Security Force

Escalating violence is a cross-border crisis that demands collective action.

Mexico’s crackdown on fentanyl trafficking is working, but more is needed to solve the nation’s security crisis.

While homicide rates are stable, criminals are getting an influx of cash from cocaine, gold mining and human trafficking.

Instead of seeking influence over presidents and legislatures, the region’s criminal groups are increasingly focusing on governors and mayors.

Daniel Noboa’s government should prioritize reforms to the justice system.

Security can be improved without compromising rights. Look at Bogotá, São Paulo and Guatemala.

An analysis of the numbers on the war on crime, Noboa’s reputation at home and abroad and a look at Ecuador’s economy.

An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region

Ascendant cartel power on the Mexico-Guatemala border is alarming Indigenous communities, but so is the prospect of militarization.

Weapons diverted from the U.S. and from militaries are plaguing the region. Governments can do more to combat the phenomenon.

Sunday’s election shows how violent crime is dominating the political debate throughout much of Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.

Criminal groups from the Balkans are helping turn the country into a major hub for illegal exports.

An overview of the security landscape in the region, including how organized crime is pushing into previously calm countries

The first female mayor of Tumaco, María Emilsen Angulo took office just in time for a global pandemic.

AS/COA and FIU host a discussion on organized crime and its effects on migration.