Transnational Threats
‘Hector Largo,’ the Pink Cocaine Czar, captured by Colombian National Police
Before his capture, Hector Largo was the biggest distributor of synthetic drugs in Colombia, according to investigators with the Colombian National Police Directorate of Criminal Investigation and Interpol.
Dominican Republic and Haiti cooperate against drug traffickers
The Dominican Republic and Haiti have agreed on March 23 to strengthen cooperation to defeat the Sinaloa Cartel and other transnational criminal organizations that operate in the Caribbean region.
Corazón Verde: The Colombian National Police’s heartfelt commitment to its nation
Green Heart has the clear objective of creating a secure environment for civic coexistence by reducing high-impact crime throughout the population via a multi-pronged approach.
Colombia’s elite GAULA units dismantle kidnapping gangs
The Colombian military’s elite anti-kidnapping unit, the Unified Action Group for Personal Liberty (GAULA) is using intelligence and superior training to make dramatic strides against abductions and dismantle organized crime groups.
Brazilian states use innovative approaches to reduce crime
In the state of Paraná, authorities are using international funding to launch a broad security project known as “Paraná Seguro.” The ambitious program provides training for police officers and sports programs, cultural activities, and job training for teenagers, to divert them from street crime and gangs.
Los Monos recruiting children to sell drugs in the Argentine province of Santa Fe
Los Monos and other Argentinian gangs are waging violent battles for control of drug trafficking routes in Rosario.
‘La Pajara,’ alleged gang leader, captured by Nicaraguan National Police
Nicaraguan gangs known as “tumbadores” are robbing drug shipments from drug traffickers on the eastern and western coasts.
‘Voices of Kidnapping’ radio show provides hope for Colombian abduction victims
For 20 years, the radio show “Voices of Kidnapping” has been using the airwaves to send messages of hope to kidnapping victims and their loved ones.
FIFA World Cup 2014 security strengthened by Brazilian police
On April 5, 2014, about 2,000 soldiers raided the Rio de Janeiro shantytown of Mare using helicopters and armored personnel carriers.
Ecuadorean National Police fight organize crime kidnappings
Police from Ecuador and Mexico recently cooperated in a training seminar which focused on how to investigate cases involving missing persons, such as kidnapping victims.