Drugs & Crime

The lawsuit over drug cartel violence could be part of a bigger change on guns.

The death of Vitaly Shishov shows Minsk is willing to strike beyond its own borders.

U.S. international security cooperation urgently needs an overhaul by Congress.

The Hariri tribunal hasn’t led to a single arrest. Biden should let it expire and help Lebanon in better ways.

Rooting out graft may be good politics at home, but it won’t fix Latin America’s socioeconomic woes.

Meet the Russian-led fake human rights group implicated in an international criminal caper.

The country is on the brink of creating the world’s largest legal cannabis market.

As states struggle, organized crime is rising to new prominence.

To stop drug traffickers, criminals, and kleptocrats from laundering their loot, the United States and EU must join forces.

Latin American criminal gangs have embraced social media and messaging platforms to spread narco culture and sell drugs.

Threats, violence, and clampdowns have failed. Can decriminalization work?

Decriminalization measures have won across the United States.

Members of the criminal underworld have long turned to politics to avoid prosecution. Ousting one set of corrupt leaders in favor of another won’t end the country’s crisis.

Drug dealers and human traffickers are upgrading their marketing and delivery services.

Prince Andrew’s entanglements with Jeffrey Epstein lack the usual excuse of affairs of state.

A disturbing rise in crime figures highlights the dangers of endorsing militancy.

A look at how protests, political violence, and conflict have played out during the pandemic.

Understanding “krysha,” the word that explains why Russian life is all about having the right kind of protection.

From insurgent groups to charities, a range of nongovernmental organizations are stepping in to respond to the coronavirus crisis.