Map Shows Links Between Mexico’s Femicide Crisis and Organized Crime
Mexico’s longstanding femicide crisis has only worsened during the coronavirus lockdown, with the government coming in for severe criticism for its handling of the killings of women….

Environmental Fines Become Flashpoint for Brazil’s Deforestation Crisis
The abandonment of environmental fines for illegal deforestation in Brazil is leading to a political scandal, with a cabinet minister potentially being removed from office and state governments breaking…

Attack on Top Court Threatens Constitutional Crisis in Guatemala
Guatemalan congressmen and political operators — two of whom face criminal charges — are reportedly undermining the country’s top court, prompting a US senator to warn of a…

Argentina Drug Gang Extorts ‘Blue Dollar’ Sellers
A criminal group in Argentina has found a novel target for extortion: black market currency dealers who are moving large amounts of cash to dollar-hungry Argentines in an economy hit…