The gang also delivers sex workers ... worm their way into the Zijin mine from a chain of small houses perched on a mountain ...

Just last month, the prison’s director, María Daniela Icaza, was fatally shot after receiving multiple threats, underscoring ...

It began as a paramilitary organization in Colombia and has since spread throughout South America. MS-13 is among the most ...

The threat of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua is becoming more apparent in Texas as more crime-related incidents tied to the ...

To prepare for the second Trump administration, Latin American leaders need to find allies within the divided Republican ...

A Brazilian businessman, with ties to one of the country's most powerful criminal groups, has been shot dead at Guarulhos ...

Trump’s win signals new possibilities for El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele and Argentina’s Javier Milei, two leaders with bold, controversial visions.

Ronna Rísquez, author of the book Tren de Aragua: The gang that revolutionised organised crime in Latin America told BBC Mundo's Valentina Oropeza that Tocorón functioned "like a little city".

Police launch tear gas to disperse supporters of former President Evo Morales who block roads to prevent him from facing a ...

Violent crime and insecurity remain major barriers to prosperity in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). With just 8 percent of the global population, LAC accounts for a third of the world’s ...

Bukele has overseen a vast and brutal crackdown on gangs, transforming the nation from one of the deadliest to one of the safest in Latin… New York City mayor heads to Latin America with message ...

It is the second time in weeks an aircraft has come under fire over Port-au-Prince, as gang violence worsens. The former UN official was brought in to lead Haiti through an ongoing, gang-led ...