Organizd crime, including drug smuggling is stifling Latin America's economy, according to a recent report by the World Bank. Photo by Carrasco Ragel/EPA-EFE June 27 (UPI) --Latin America and the ...

Experts and former presidents warned that organized crime, narcotrafficking and authoritarian rule are converging into an unprecedented threat to democracy across Latin America as they met during a ...

Participants discussed the impacts of criminal activities on economies across Latin America and the Caribbean. They argued ...

July 3 (UPI) --This is part of an occasional series on organized crime in Latin America. Using new and improved technology should support efforts to combat the sharp rise in crime and drug trafficking ...

An Interpol-led operation spanning nine Latin American countries has led to 225 arrests and hundreds of new investigations ...

Illicit mining, logging, wildlife trafficking and other environmental offenses have become vital sources of revenue for some of Latin America’s largest criminal groups.

The US's deployment of a $13 billion aircraft carrier to the Caribbean is sparking concerns that the US is on the brink of ...

Erik Prince, military entrepreneur and founder of Blackwater USA, is returning to the spotlight – this time in Latin America, where he’s pitching his companies as a solution to insecurity and ...

Latin American cartels once were masters of the drug trade, but spikes in prices led them into controlling a new venture. Criminals also took advantage of poor control over the mining sector and used ...

Progressive Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg is being slammed by his GOP opponent, Maud Maron, for policies she said give criminals a "get out of jail free card," contributing to a massive ...

Mobsters have undeniably left an infamous mark on American culture. Depicted in numerous films and television shows, interest in the violent and secretive Mafia families has not wavered. Now, a new ...