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Contraband

Posted inNews Brazil

Chop Shops Make a Comeback in São Paulo

by Christopher Newton 11 Jun 20243 Jul 2024
Posted inNews Contraband

Data InSights: Latin America Smugglers Opt for Commercial Flights

by Juliana Manjarrés 3 Jun 202412 Jun 2024
The militarization of Cúcuta, Colombia. La militarización de Cúcuta, Colombia.
Posted inNews Tren de Aragua

With Venezuelan Criminal Groups Strengthening, Violence in Cúcuta Rises

Avatar photo by Venezuela Investigative Unit 26 Feb 202426 Feb 2024
Posted inNews Security Policy

Venezuela 2024: Elections and Criminal Consolidation

Avatar photo by Venezuela Investigative Unit 31 Jan 20242 Feb 2024
Miners at an informal mine in Venezuela.
Posted inNews ELN

3 Takeaways From Transparencia Venezuela’s Illicit Economies Index

Avatar photo by Venezuela Investigative Unit 10 Jan 202410 Jan 2024
Posted inNews Counterfeit

How Counterfeit Dollars Have Overrun Venezuela

by Venezuela Investigation Unit 11 Oct 20234 Apr 2024
Contraband potatoes being sold in Caracas, Venezuela.
Posted inNews

Venezuela’s Reliance on Contraband Food Risks Industry Collapse 

Avatar photo by Venezuela Investigative Unit 22 Aug 202313 Oct 2023
Posted inNews Elites and Crime

Paraguay’s New Cabinet Shadowed by Criminal Ties

by Christopher Newton 15 Aug 202313 Oct 2023
Militares venezolanos patrullan un río en Venezuela
Posted inNews Venezuela

In Venezuela, Contraband Networks Supply Rampant Wildcat Mining 

Avatar photo by Venezuela Investigative Unit 6 Jul 202313 Oct 2023
Posted inInvestigations Guatemala

Citizen Prosperity: Wild Card Meets Status Quo

by Alex Papadovassilakis and Edgar Gutiérrez 23 Jun 202313 Oct 2023
Posted inInvestigations Guatemala

The Road to 2023: A Peek Into Guatemala’s Criminal Past

Steven Dudley by Steven Dudley 21 Jun 202313 Oct 2023
Contraband is rife across the Suriname and French Guiana border.
Posted inNews Suriname

Europe’s Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana  

by Douwe den Held 16 May 202326 Mar 2024

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