Dozens of Inmates Found Hanged in Ecuador Prison
At least 31 inmates were found dead in El Oro prison in southern Ecuador on Sunday, in one of the deadliest incidents in
Brazil: At Least 64 Killed in Major Rio Drugs Raid
The police operation was one of the most violent in Brazil’s recent history, with human rights organisations calling for investigations into the deaths.
Guatemala Passes Anti-Gang Law Declaring Gangs Terrorist Groups
On October 22, 2025, Guatemala passed a new anti-gang law aimed at giving the government more resources to fight the groups, which are
Guatemala Joins Costa Rica and Ecuador in Building Anti-Gang Prisons
The Guatemalan government has put forward a new bill aimed at hitting gangs harder, with steeper sentences and a dedicated high-security prison, as
France to Build High-Security Prison in Amazon for Gang Leaders
France plans to build a high-security prison in the Amazon as part of its crackdown on serious drug offenders. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin