The region is home to the top three cocaine-producing countries worldwide, plus one of the largest heroin producers.

"Marijuana legalization used to be a fringe concern," says El Daily Post’s security editor. "It’s now part of the mainstream conversation."

​El concejal caraqueño Jesús Armas conversó con AQ sobre las condiciones de vida en la ciudad más violenta del mundo.

Washington's drug war distorts Central American priorities, but some homegrown steps are worth considering.

Caracas councilman Jesús Armas talks with AQ about life and work in the world’s most violent city.

A small number of criminals and gang leaders have the power to control violence. Latin America should focus on shaping their behavior.