The discovery of new evidence linked to a deceased witness in the case of Marcelo Pecci, a prominent Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor, has shed light on the transnational scope of those behind the assassination.

In just five days, bloodshed has been reported across three Colombian departments -- from the remote Amazon jungle in the south to the mountainous northeastern border with Venezuela, where fighting has displaced almost 20,

Colombia vowed "war" against left-wing guerrillas Monday, declaring a state of emergency and deploying thousands of soldiers to contain a wave of violence.

A resurgence of guerrilla violence during Colombia's struggling peace process has killed over 80 people and displaced approximately 11,000 within

Thousands of people have disappeared in Latin America during decades-long conflicts. Many have never been found, presumed to be the victims of dictatorships, insurgencies or organized crime. The most well-known of these mass disappearances occurred in Argentina and Chile during their military dictatorships.

In this episode of Plaza Central, guest host Catherine Osborn explores a new Latin America security initiative involving 18 countries, the Inter-American Development Bank, and Interpol. Katherine Aguirre of the Igarapé Institute and Joana Monteiro of the Getulio Vargas Foundation discuss how regional cooperation could help the fight against organized crime,

Thirty people have been killed in violence between rival leftwing groups near Colombia's restive border with Venezuela, authorities said Friday, prompting the government

At least 39 people have been killed in violence involving leftwing guerillas near Colombia’s restive border with Venezuela ... and has become one of the region’s most powerful organized crime groups. On Friday, army troops deployed to the region ...

A series of immigration executive actions signed by President Donald Trump on the first day of his second term included a call for the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang as a global terrorist organization.

"I ask undocumented Colombians in the U.S. to immediately leave their jobs in that country and return to Colombia as soon as possible," Petro wrote on X.

The ELN, which has an estimated 6,000 fighters, reportedly attacked civilians it accused of collaborating with a rival group, the FARC-EMC, shooting them in the streets, while in rural areas firefights broke out between members of both groups.

"Our job—where we can'is to provide Latin America with a choice," a U.K. government minister said on Thursday.