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Alicia Florez

Colombia peasants carry loads-of-harvested-coca-leaves-cocaine-erradication-
Posted inNews Coca

State Inertia and Organized Crime Limit Colombia’s Coca Substitution Program

by Alicia Florez and Sara Garcia 6 Jun 20246 Jun 2024
The front cover of the book, "Rosario: The Story Behind the Narco Mafia That Took Over the City."
Posted inNews Security Policy

How Rosario Became Argentina’s Drug Violence Capital

by Alicia Florez and Christopher Newton 30 Jan 202430 Jan 2024
In Chocó, Colombia, criminal groups are increasingly threatening local authorities.
Posted inNews Gaitanistas

Colombian Mayor Explains How Gaitanistas Took Over Key Drug Trade Town

by Alicia Florez and Lara Loaiza 27 Oct 202327 Oct 2023
Posted inNews Colombia Peace

Colombian Mayors at a Crossroads: Co-Govern With Criminals or Flee

by Alicia Florez and Lara Loaiza 25 Aug 20236 Nov 2023
Delfin Castedo, leader of Argentina's Clan Castedo, after his arrest
Posted inNews Argentina

How Did the Castedo Clan Run the Drug Trade in Northern Argentina?

by Alicia Florez 14 Dec 202213 Oct 2023
Members of the Airport Security Police make raids at the addresses of people allegedly responsible for human trafficking
Posted inAnalysis

Legitimate Businesses Used as Fronts for Human Trafficking in Argentina

by Alicia Florez 15 Sep 202213 Oct 2023
Integrantes del disidente Frente 33 de las FARC frente a la alcaldía de Tibú
Posted inNews Ex-FARC Mafia

FARC Dissidents Patrol Streets in Broad Daylight on Colombia-Venezuela Border

by Alicia Florez 21 Jul 202213 Oct 2023
A bus burnt to a crisp during an armed strike by a guerrilla group in the run-up to Colombia's presidential elections
Posted inNews

How Colombia’s Criminal Groups Are Preparing for Presidential Elections

by Alicia Florez and Juliana Manjarrés 27 May 202213 Oct 2023
Posted inNews

Colombia’s Election Year Begins with Alarming Escalation in Violence

by Alicia Florez and Laura N. Ávila 8 Mar 202213 Oct 2023
Inspección de terrenos por parte de la policía argentina
Posted inNews

Argentina Redraws Marijuana Maps After Massive Seizure

by Alicia Florez 18 Feb 202213 Oct 2023
Posted inNews

Extortionists Copycat Argentina’s Monos Gang

by Alicia Florez 23 Nov 202113 Oct 2023
Narco Plane in Entre Ríos, Argentina
Posted inNews

Entre Ríos: Argentina’s Rising Drug Trafficking Transit Hub

by Alicia Florez 25 Oct 202113 Oct 2023

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