Ministerio de Defensa

Ongoing crackdown on gangs, extortion, and illegal mining

49 clusters · 104 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Illegal mining in Peru threatens Amazon rainforest and indigenous lands

Peruvian security forces have maintained a multi-regional offensive against organized crime, illegal mining, and extortion. Throughout mid-2026, operations targeted various criminal networks, including the dismantling of

Latin American drug busts and crime operations expand

12 clusters · 771 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: Colombia dismantles military weapons theft network and finds explosives depot

Law enforcement operations against organized crime and trafficking expanded through late September 2026. In Mexico, authorities in Ciudad Juárez arrested a man for allegedly attempting to bribe police, while the Fiscalía

Cybersecurity and cybercrime congresses in Argentina

3 clusters · 10 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Argentina hosts first National Cyberdefense Congress

Argentina is hosting a series of specialized cybersecurity events. In late August, San Martín de los Andes hosted the second Regional Congress on Cybercrime and Digital Evidence. Organized by the Universidad Austral’s Cy

Security operations in Pataz, Peru

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement seizes weapons and explosives in Peru and Argentina

In the Pataz province of the La Libertad region, Peruvian security forces have conducted multiple operations to combat criminal organizations. Under ‘Operation Nemesis,’ the Unified Pataz Command intervened in the town