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.

Issue Nov 01-07 2023: The NarcoFiles Project, a comprehensive investigation led by OCCRP and CLIP, has unveiled a sprawling global drug trafficking network from Latin America to Europe, moving beyond the hierarchical structures epitomized by Pablo Escobar to a complex web of cooperative networks.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: The homicides of Jaime Luis Díaz Ricardo and Cenober Aguiar Mayor mark four hundred and one murders of former FARC combatants since the signing of the Peace Agreement with the guerrilla group in 2016.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: Seeking to ameliorate the security crisis in the Rio de Janeiro area, Brazilian military personnel will be sent to reinforce customs at ports, airports, and borders.

Issue Oct 25-31 2023: Members of the Mexican military and the State Police of Sonora (PESP) fell into an ambush by organized crime members while conducting operations in the Altar Desert area in the northern part of the state.

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: The Colombian government’s “total peace” policy continues its pursuit of negotiations with various armed groups, including the EMC (Estado Mayor Central).

Issue Oct 18-24 2023: On October 13, the Fourth District Criminal Court of Monterrey, Nuevo León, announced the 90-year prison sentences issued to five military personnel for the murders of Jorge and Javier, students from the Tecnológico de Monterrey campus, in 2010.