Ecuador and the Dilemma in the Fight Against Organized Crime

Daniel Kempken Versión en español aquí. Violence and insecurity in Ecuador have increased exponentially since around 2019. Dramatic events culminated in January 2024, when a wave of violence swept across the country. A television channel was hijacked during a live broadcast. Criminal groups assassinated mayors and prosecutors. The powerful drug lord «Fito» managed to escape from prison. The […]

Closing safe havens for Venezuelan State Organized Crime: “Inverted rule of law,” impunity, and challenges in international cooperation in extradition between the U.S. and Spain

Jan-Michael Simon Criminal actors linked to Venezuelan State Organized Crime, be they in or outside the country, profit from Venezuela’s ruling system of “inverted rule of law” and impunity. The present article sheds light on international challenges that have arisen while seeking accountability abroad. Criminal proceedings currently underway in the U.S. and Spain provide insight […]