Honduras and El Salvador join to block the passage of gang members along their shared border

July 31, 2015

The Armed Forces of Honduras (FAH) and El Salvador (FAES) have deployed specialized teams to maintain peace and prevent trafficking in weapons and drugs through blind spots along their shared border.

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Colombian Gold Enriches Criminal Groups, Impoverishes Soil and Population

Colombia is currently the 16th largest gold producer worldwide and the third largest in Latin America, according to the Statista world ranking. In 2022 alone, the country exported 70.7 tons of gold worth $2.9 billion, according to figures from Colombia’s National Mining Agency. Following oil, coal, and coffee, gold is Colombia’s fourth largest export product. The price of gold increased in recent years. Its value [ … ]

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