# Criminal activity and law enforcement actions in Latin Amier

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/criminal-activity-and-law-enforcement-actions-in-latin-amier
> Updated: 2026-09-18T21:36:17.000Z. Sources: 108. Developments: 2.

Law enforcement agencies across Latin America have reported various criminal activities, including robberies, drug trafficking, and violent encounters. 

In Paraguay, authorities recovered a vehicle used by individuals posing as officers to commit robbery in Asunción and arrested a suspect following a shootout during a home robbery in Tomás Romero Pereira. In Argentina, police dismantled drug distribution points in Curuzú Cuatiá and conducted several arrests related to theft and drug possession across multiple regions. 

Other reported incidents include a fatal shooting in Costa Rica, a shootout between police and a Haitian national in the Dominican Republic, and the arrest of a man for motorcycle theft in Colombia.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Latin American law enforcement reports multiple robberies and drug seizures

Law enforcement agencies across Paraguay, Argentina, Costa Rica, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic report multiple arrests and incidents involving robbery, drug trafficking, and violent crime.

95 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/argentine-police-resolve-theft-cases-involving-digital-fraud-and-signal-jammers

### 2026-09-14: Police make multiple arrests following violent crimes in Dominican Republic and Spain

Police in the Dominican Republic and Spain have made multiple arrests following fatal stabbings, attempted robberies, and violent assaults in Santo Domingo, Palma, and Tenerife.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/palma-police-arrest-minor-following-fatal-stabbing-of-19-year-old

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