The Risks to Colombia’s Delicate ELN Ceasefire
Both sides of the negotiations must address three key topics for peace efforts to go forward.
Surveillance Technology Is on the Rise in Latin America
Officials scrambling to address crime—and, sometimes, spy on opponents—are turning to surveillance technologies with little oversight.
Behind a Rise in Latin America’s Violent Crime, A Deadly Flow of Illegal Guns
Weapons diverted from the U.S. and from militaries are plaguing the region. Governments can do more to combat the phenomenon.
In Chile and Elsewhere, Crime Is the New Corruption
Sunday’s election shows how violent crime is dominating the political debate throughout much of Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
U.S. Citizens Are Getting Caught Up in El Salvador’s Mass Arrests
Salvadoran-Americans are finding themselves behind bars, but their fate is not getting enough U.S. attention, writes a longtime Salvadoran observer.
As Concern Over Crime Rises, Chile’s Boric Shifts Right
The deaths of three police officers in the space of a month has added to the already acute security woes facing the government.
Iván Velásquez Is Facing His Toughest Challenge Yet
As Colombia’s defense minister, the former anti-corruption crusader is challenging criminal groups—and the military tasked with confronting them.
Ecuador’s Crime Wave and Its Albanian Connection
Criminal groups from the Balkans are helping turn the country into a major hub for illegal exports.
As Argentina’s Economy Sputters, Security Concerns Shape Its Campaign
Even as inflation nears triple digits, opposition politicians see opportunity in Argentines’ concerns over safety and organized crime.
Nayib Bukele’s Growing List of Latin American Admirers
The Salvadoran president’s gang crackdown has fueled allegations of human rights abuses and erosion of democratic freedoms, but many in the region see it as a model to emulate.
AMLO’s Expansion of the Military Undermines Mexico’s Civilian Tradition
As Mexico’s president gives the military more and more roles, public opinion seems worryingly supportive.
Gabriel Boric Once Criticized Her. Now, She Must Turn Around His Administration.
Veteran politician Carolina Tohá, Chile’s new interior minister, faces rising crime and a government in some distress.
Is Mexico’s Security Policy Backfiring?
Criminal groups seem emboldened despite the militarization of security.
When Chile’s Indigenous Made the Spanish Back Down
Behind today’s conflict in southern Chile is a long history of resistance to outsiders, a historian writes.
A Major Roadblock in Future U.S.-Venezuela Talks: the ELN
The guerrilla group’s growing power is an obstacle to democratic and economic stabilization in Venezuela.
