As cocaine flows to remoter markets, transnational illicit traffic poses a global risk.
Security & Defense
Why Drug Cartels Are Expanding to Asia
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Carolina Sampó, Valeska Troncoso
Ecuador Actually Has a Chance
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Brian Winter
… but the Noboa government will need more money, from allies at home and in Washington, to fight organized crime.
Democracy Dialogues: Battling Organized Crime in Haiti, Guatemala, and Beyond
Ambassador Todd Robinson spoke with AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth about security and humanitarian concerns.
The Toxic Politics Around Drugs in Latin America
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Brian Winter
Neither legalization, nor a Bukele-style crackdown, look like politically viable alternatives to the war on drugs in most countries.
Quiet Quitting the War on Drugs
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Brian Winter
Several Latin American governments seem to be backing off anti-drug efforts, though some avoid explicitly saying so.
Ecuador’s Crisis: A Long Road Ahead
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Sebastián Hurtado
An early consensus has empowered President Noboa, but the consequences of a long conflict are unpredictable.
The Real Impact of Maduro’s Guyana Referendum
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Oliver Stuenkel
Maduro is less interested in Essequibo than in diverting attention from Venezuela’s economic crisis.