Issue Mar 18-24 2026: Violence worsened in 2025. In various regions of the country, new disputes between armed groups became evident, while in others, existing conflicts intensified—with direct impacts on the civilian population: displacement, confinement, homicides, and kidnappings, among other consequences.

Issue Mar 11-17 2026: March 17 marked the 51st anniversary of the murder of Orlando Martínez, a journalist who worked in the Dominican Republic under the repressive Joaquín Balaguer regime.

Issue Mar 11-17 2026: In recent years, Mexico’s criminal organizations have undergone a process of international expansion; the Sinaloa Cartel, for instance, maintains a presence in at least 96 countries, while the Jalisco New Generation Cartel is present in 61. However, the reverse process has also taken place: namely, the arrival of foreign criminals and

Issue Mar 11-17 2026: A mega-operation against organized crime has mobilized security forces across the country this Wednesday, the18th, with simultaneous actions taking place in 15 states.

Issue Mar 04-10 2026: Guatemala has expressed support for a regional effort to address organized crime while maintaining protections for human rights. This position was presented during the 195th session of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, held in Guatemala City from March 9th to 13th.

Issue Mar 04-10 2026: The party—created so that Latin America’s oldest and most powerful guerrilla group could lay down its arms and engage in politics within Congress—is coming to an end. It concludes with far less fanfare than it began.

Issue Mar 04-10 2026: Service providers note that the perception of insecurity at the entry points to the municipality—coupled with the absence of a clear response from authorities—continues to fuel concern.

Issue Feb 25-Mar 03 2026: Recent violent incidents in Ecuador’s Manabí province that left nine people dead are bringing attention to a worrying pattern in the area. Since 2025, at least 86 people have simply “vanished,” of which between 47 and 48 cases involved people who simply went fishing or boating and never returned.

Issue Feb 25-Mar 03 2026: Recent reforms to Mexico’s judicial system are unlikely to end the long-standing impunity enjoyed by the state when it comes to crimes committed against the leaders of social movements.

Issue Feb 25-Mar 03 2026: For the first time, former leaders of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) have publicly acknowledged responsibility for the forced recruitment of thousands of children during the country’s armed conflict.