Central America’s participation in drug trafficking is on the rise.

Despite pressure from Washington, the violent situation in Honduras prevents its consideration as a third safe country to contain illegal migratory flow into the United States.

Central America is currently a hub for negotiations of weapons and drugs among Mexican drug cartels.

Ex-FARC leaders, community members, and government representatives have come together to discuss some of the issues that former guerrilla members are facing in the process of reintegration into society.

Polico Díaz Sambache of the indigenous tribe was missing for 18 hours and was violently attacked by settlers.

Colombia’s Peace Agreement (El Acuerdo de Paz) has caused an increase in political competition in areas struggling with democracy and has exacerbated disputes among criminal organizations in many of those same regions.

In light of the recent resurgence of violent conflicts in Michoacán due to the return of drug lord El Mencho to the state, Michoacán’s recent history serves as a case study to understand the larger dynamics at play between the government and these groups claiming to bring safety to their communities.

A high-ranking officer in Brazil’s ruling political party, PSL, made a controversial financial offer for the assassination of a fugitive murder suspect.

–Written by Aaron Freeman— While one analyst focused on the present challenges for FARC dissidents to achieve an alliance with the ELN, the other detailed the historical tensions between the groups that would hinder cooperation.

Being robbed is one of most common experiences suffered by migrants during their journey to get to the US.