Colombia Update: Government and FARC Take Two Big Steps toward Peace
The two sides reached a key agreement on transitional justice and set a deadline to sign a final peace accord: March 23, 2016.
Brazil Update: Congress Considers Measures on Gun Control, Freedom of Speech
Elected last year, the “bullets, beef, and bible” caucus is pushing for legislation to weaken gun control and crack down on speech considered offensive.
Gangsta's Paradise: How Brazil's Criminals (and Police) Use Social Media
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Robert Muggah
Brazil's relentless war on drugs has gone online, with dangerous consequences for both sides
Explainer: Hacking Team's Reach in the Americas
The spyware company has some of its best clients in the Western Hemisphere, with Mexico doling out the most cash in the world.
Colombia Update: Facing Public Opinion on FARC Peace Talks
On the eve of a July 20 ceasefire, surveys show the Colombian public warily eyeing the peace process.
Five Points on Mexico's El Chapo and the Repercussions of His Prison Escape
Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán is back on Mexico’s Most Wanted list. From Mexico City, AS/COA's Carin Zissis looks at the impact of his escape.