Issue Dec 01-31 2023: Homicides, drug-related violence, and government controversies paint a vivid picture of the escalating criminal landscape.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: The former headquarters of the now defunct Departamento de Order Política e Social da Guanabara, or DOPS, was the scene of various human rights abuses perpetrated both during Brazil’s military dictatorship and throughout the 20th century.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: A contentious proposal for a ‘plebiscite for peace’ in Colombia could reshape the nation’s approach to enduring conflict and peace.

Issue Nov 15-30 2023: The Instituto de Previsión Social del Periodista (IPSP) is an organization in Guatemala that has been providing health and social security coverage to more than 570 members for 33 years.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: In a recent forum titled America Speaks: United for Better Information, experts and journalists gathered to discuss the effectiveness of the security strategy implemented by Nayib Bukele, President of El Salvador, since March 2022.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: The Security Minister of Honduras, Héctor Gustavo Sánchez Velásquez, recently reported that organized crime has penetrated several branches of the Honduran economy, including security companies.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Facing a near constant public security crisis, Lula has re-implemented a limited, “shamefaced” version of the Guarantee of Law and Order (GLO) in Rio de Janeiro, Bahia, despite the measure’s proven inefficacy during the previous administration.

Issue Nov 08-14 2023: Colombia’s ‘total peace’ initiative has many challenges, particularly the recent ELN ceasefire breach and the kidnapping of Luis Díaz’s father.

Issue Nov 01-07 2023: In the intricate landscape of crime statistics, Mexico City’s remarkable success in reducing homicides over the past four years is a narrative that demands scrutiny, especially in regard to claims of data manipulation.

Issue Nov 01-07 2023: There are 2,900 people trapped in the Colombian department of Chocó after the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) imposed an “armed strike,” limiting mobility as they clashed with the Clan del Golfo in Alto Baudó for control over the territory.