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Security crackdowns, military overhaul, and legal challenges

42 clusters · 655 sources · last updated

Latest: Colombia: President De La Espriella shifts focus to cultural battle

Since his inauguration on 7 August 2026, President Abelardo de la Espriella has implemented a nationalist security and migration agenda, dismantling the previous ‘paz total’ model in favor of a ‘total war’ strategy. To c

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US ICE enforcement 2026 – Record arrests and detention surge

94 clusters · 564 sources · last updated

Latest: IDC Frontier reports ransomware attack on IDCF Cloud

In August 2026, ICE enforcement reached a historic peak with 50,925 arrests, nearly doubling figures from the previous year. This surge follows the implementation of mass deportation policies under the second Trump admin

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Organized crime and drug trafficking in Latin America

7 clusters · 103 sources · last updated

Latest: Costa Rica and El Salvador strengthen security and anti-narcotics alliance

Authorities in Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Colombia, and Ecuador continue to address various facets of organized crime and drug trafficking. In Costa Rica, concerns persist regarding the recruitment of minors, wi

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Public safety and crime trends in Latin America

9 clusters · 634 sources · last updated

Latest: Authorities in Costa Rica and Colombia conduct major anti-smuggling operations

Public safety and environmental concerns persist across Latin America, with ongoing law enforcement efforts targeting organized crime and drug trafficking. In Paraguay, SENAD agents seized 1,753 kilograms of marijuana in

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Peru 2026 political transition and security agenda

282 clusters · 1089 sources · last updated

Latest: Peru and Ecuador hold XVII Binational Cabinet in Lima

President Keiko Fujimori has expanded her security agenda to address rising violence, specifically targeting extortion and kidnapping. The administration is implementing an intelligence strategy to “choke off the funding

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ICE gang-related enforcement operations in the US

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated

Latest: ICE arrests 131 suspected gang members in one week

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted targeted operations to arrest foreign nationals with alleged gang affiliations. In late summer 2026, an enforcement operation near Lewisville Lake in North Tex

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Chilean judicial sentencing of Mapuche radicals

2 clusters · 25 sources · last updated

Latest: Chilean courts issue major sentences for organized crime and Navy assault case

In September 2026, the Chilean justice system issued significant sentences to members of the radical Mapuche group Resistencia Mapuche Lafkenche (RML). Following a 2022 armed attack on the Molino Grollmus industrial comp

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US enforcement against Tren de Aragua gang

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated

Latest: United States arrests 1,296 alleged Tren de Aragua members

Law enforcement actions against the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua have resulted in both specific criminal convictions and large-scale federal enforcement. In Denver, three Venezuelan nationals were sentenced to 20 years

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Tren de Aragua ATM jackpotting conspiracy investigation

5 clusters · 55 sources · last updated

Latest: Aníbal Alexander Canelon Aguirre arrested for Ploutus malware development

Investigations into an international ATM jackpotting conspiracy have led to significant legal actions and the capture of a high-profile fugitive. In August 2026, Juan Manuel Gouveia-Aguilera, a Venezuelan citizen, was se

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Investigation of Ricardo Orrego for sexual harassment

2 clusters · 54 sources · last updated

Latest: Criminal justice updates: Sentencings and violent crimes across the Americas

The Colombian Fiscalía General de la Nación has requested a formal hearing to charge sports journalist Ricardo Orrego Arboleda with sexual harassment and violent sexual acts. A special task force investigating gender-bas

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Tren de Aragua criminal organization activities

4 clusters · 157 sources · last updated

Latest: Maickel Villegas convicted in Ronald Ojeda kidnapping and murder case

Legal and law enforcement actions against the Venezuelan criminal organization Tren de Aragua have intensified across multiple countries. In Chile, the investigation into the February 2024 kidnapping and murder of Venez

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