Tag: organized crime
Chile’s president pushes constitutional reform for more border control
SANTIAGO, Chile, Oct. 31 (UPI) -- President Gabriel Boric has submitted a constitutional reform proposal to the Chilean…
Lula da Silva OKs law to harden fight against Brazil’s organized crime
Oct. 30 (UPI) -- President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a new law that increases penalties…
‘Cruel’ police raids help, not hinder, Rio’s criminal gangs: expert
Heavy-handed police raids like the one that claimed dozens of lives in Rio de Janeiro Tuesday have only…
State of emergency in Peru’s capital after wave of violence
Peru's interim president Jose Jeri announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port of Callao…
One dead, dozens injured in Peru anti-crime protests
At least one man was killed in violence at a rally in Peru's capital on Wednesday, said President…
Peru ousts unpopular president blamed for failing to end violent crime
Lawmakers in Peru removed the country's immensely unpopular president Dina Boluarte from office on Friday, ending a stint…
Peru anti-government protesters clash with police
Hundreds of anti-government protesters clashed with police in the Peruvian capital Lima on Saturday, throwing stones and sticks…