News of gang

'They don't have bosses': The detective hunting Chile's 'criminal tourists'

Yesterday 06:40 After years tracking crews and gangs accused of targeting athletes and celebrities, Nassau County detective Jesús Bonilla explains how the crews recruit, operate and continue to expand.

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

Criminal tourism: Inside the Chilean burglary network targeting sports stars

Yesterday 06:40 How a gang accused of raiding Juan Martín del Potro's home fits into an international criminal network that has targeted elite athletes across the Americas and Europe.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

SPECIAL INVESTIGATION

From Tandil break-in to FBI probe – How Del Potro burglary went global

Yesterday 06:40 Investigation into burglary at former tennis star's home has expanded into an international case involving Interpol, the FBI and a possible extradition to the United States.

by Federico Perez Vecchio

CRIME IN BRAZIL

At least 64 killed in war-like Rio de Janeiro drug raids

28-10-2025 21:20 Police in Rio de Janeiro launch their biggest ever raids on the city's drug-traffickers, leaving at least 64 dead in war-like scenes.

Political crisis in Peru

Peru's new president names ex-general to oversee 'war' on gangs

15-10-2025 11:31 President José Jerí assumed the Presidency last week after Congress voted to impeach unpopular leader Dina Boluarte amid a surge in gang-related violence.

CRIME & SECURITY

Crime fears offer opening to conservative leaders

07-03-2025 18:06 Crime and drug-trafficking surpass corruption and the economy as top issues for Latin American voters, giving hard-on-crime conservatives a boost in the upcoming election cycle.

GANG VIOLENCE

In Río de Janeiro, a wrong turn takes paradise to peril

14-02-2025 13:32 Around the corner from Brazil's biggest tourist attractions lie gang-guarded areas where 19 people were shot last year.

GANG VIOLENCE

Ecuador's wild west shows limits of Noboa's 'iron fist'

13-02-2025 14:40 As gang violence kills neighbours and levels homes, frightened residents of Ecuador's Puerto Bolívar coastal city doubt President Noboa's promise of safety.

INTERNATIONAL DIPLOMACY

El Salvador offers to jail US citizens, Rubio says

04-02-2025 11:38 Marco Rubio says he is "profoundly grateful" to El Salvador for its unprecedented offer to jail US detainees in Latin America's largest prison.

CRIME & SECURITY

Eruption of organised crime changes Chile’s daily customs

31-01-2025 14:50 Chileans rely on emergency jewellery, armoured cars and word of mouth as organised crime damages nation's reputation as one of the safest countries in Latin America.

Human Rights

'No way out': Grim conditions in El Salvador's mega-prison

29-01-2025 14:17 The largest prison in Latin America and emblem of the war against gangs in El Salvador celebrates two years since it was inaugurated under conditions that rights groups call inhumane. Along with Milei's support, Argentina Security Minister Patricia Bullrich considers President Nayib Bukele's approach as a model for state security.

Extortion Epidemic

Peru journalist killed, prosecutor's office bombed

21-01-2025 14:29 The owner and director of a regional TV channel in southern Peru was killed by hitmen after reporting on racketeering by gangs.

Latin America

Killings and prison torture raise alarms over gang crime in Chile

30-10-2024 13:45 Murders, violent crime and drug seizures have increased; Chile more than tripled spending since 2022 to meet threat.

News of gang

'They don't have bosses': The detective hunting Chile's 'criminal tourists'

Criminal tourism: Inside the Chilean burglary network targeting sports stars

From Tandil break-in to FBI probe – How Del Potro burglary went global

At least 64 killed in war-like Rio de Janeiro drug raids

Peru's new president names ex-general to oversee 'war' on gangs

Crime fears offer opening to conservative leaders

In Río de Janeiro, a wrong turn takes paradise to peril

Ecuador's wild west shows limits of Noboa's 'iron fist'

El Salvador offers to jail US citizens, Rubio says

Eruption of organised crime changes Chile’s daily customs

'No way out': Grim conditions in El Salvador's mega-prison

Peru journalist killed, prosecutor's office bombed

Killings and prison torture raise alarms over gang crime in Chile

Criminal tourism: Inside the Chilean burglary network targeting sports stars

'They don't have bosses': The detective hunting Chile's 'criminal tourists'

From Tandil break-in to FBI probe – How Del Potro burglary went global

Milei signs decree allowing Argentina to bar or expel foreigners over 'hate speech'

Behind yerba mate craze, Argentine farmers bemoan Milei’s austerity

La historia real de "Elize: Sombras de una mujer", la nueva película de Netflix sobre el caso de una esposa que descuartizó a su marido

Alerta amarilla en las Cataratas del Iguazú: sensores hídricos indican que el río superará los “límites seguros”

Escala la interna en el Gobierno: Santilli trató de "disparate" a Villarruel y ella lo llamó "parásito"

Encuesta: Javier Milei no crece, pero Axel Kicillof cae, la reelección se juega en el rechazo ajeno

“Un cuento perfecto”, la miniserie española de Netflix de cinco capítulos basada en la novela de la escritora Elísabet Benavent