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Crime trends in South American urban and rural areas

14 clusters · 127 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Police arrest suspects in separate theft incidents in Argentina

Criminal activity trends in South America continue to show varying patterns across different regions. In mid-August, residents in Colombia and Paraguay reported rising insecurity. In Pasto, Colombia, community leaders no

Bolivian judicial corruption and police misconduct probes

16 clusters · 123 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Bolivia: Investigations into police irregularities and drug seizures

The investigation into the ‘Mariaca case’ and judicial corruption has intensified. Former Attorney General Roger Mariaca remains in custody at Cantumarca prison in Potosí, facing indictment for organized crime, drug traf

South American prison escapes and transfers

2 clusters · 11 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Emboscada prison escape leads to detention of four guards

In mid-October, two detainees escaped from the Gendarmería Nacional Escuadrón N° 21 in Jujuy, Argentina, by squeezing through a gap in a cell door. Security footage indicated an inmate used a white substance, such as soa

Fatal shooting investigation in Entre Ríos, Bolivia

2 clusters · 13 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Bolivia reports multiple violent deaths and missing persons cases

Police in the Entre Ríos region of Cochabamba are investigating the death of 35-year-old Richard Ferrufino, who was found dead in his vehicle with gunshot wounds, including a wound to the neck. Investigators are conside

Detention and legal proceedings of José Serrano and Xavier J

17 clusters · 201 sources · last updated 12 days ago

Latest: Xavier Jordán disappears from U.S. ICE detainee locator

Following his deportation from the United States due to immigration violations, former Ecuadorian Minister José Serrano is being held under preventive detention at the El Encuentro maximum-security prison in Santa Elena.

Jewelry store robbery in Santa Cruz

2 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 15 days ago

Latest: Santa Cruz jewelry store robbery leads to multiple arrests

In Santa Cruz de la Sierra, authorities are investigating a violent armed robbery at the Imperio jewelry store in the Patio Design shopping center. During the heist on the night of October 11, masked and armed individual

Violent crime investigations in Latin America

2 clusters · 7 sources · last updated 30 days ago

Latest: Police investigations advance in separate homicide cases in Peru and Nicaragua

Law enforcement agencies across several Latin American countries are investigating various violent incidents involving homicide and attempted murder. In Bolivia, police are investigating a fatal stabbing in Cochabamba w