How the 45-year sentence handed down by the United States to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández could affect drug trafficking dynamics.
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June 28, 2024
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This week, InSight Crime looks ([link removed]) at how the 45-year sentence handed down by the United States to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández could affect drug trafficking dynamics in the country.
We also analyze ([link removed]) the factors driving violence in Colombia, where armed groups are fueling a rise in violence and displacements despite ongoing Total Peace talks with the Colombian government.
In addition, we explain ([link removed]) why extortionists have turned their focus to private schools in northern Peru; evaluate ([link removed]) the effectiveness of Honduras’ state of emergency in tackling organized crime; and review ([link removed]) why negotiations with the Second Marquetalia guerilla group appear the most promising of the government’s peace dialogues in Colombia.
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** Juan Orlando Hernández Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for Drug Trafficking ([link removed])
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A US court has sentenced former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández to 45 years in prison, marking the end of a spectacular legal process that may do little to change the drug trafficking flows from the Central American nation.
For Hernández, who is 55, it will likely mean he spends the rest of his life behind bars.
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** Honduras Doubles Down on Flawed Mano Dura Strategy ([link removed])
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Honduran President Xiomara Castro unveiled a raft of “radical actions” the government intends to implement to tackle organized crime in an announcement that … ([link removed])
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** Peru Extortion Scheme Shows How Private Schools Make Easy Targets ([link removed])
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Extortionists are targeting upscale private schools in Peru’s third-largest city, underscoring how exclusive educational institutions have emerged as sources of income for … ([link removed])
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** What Is Behind Increased Violence in Colombia? ([link removed])
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Violence against civilians in Colombia is rising amid the various crises facing the government’s Total Peace policy and the strengthening of armed and criminal groups … ([link removed])
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** Why Colombia’s Second Marquetalia May Finally Be Ready for Peace ([link removed])
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The dissident guerrilla group known as the Second Marquetalia has entered peace negotiations with the government of Colombia, and appears poised to strike a deal due … ([link removed])
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InSight Crime was cited in the US government’s sentencing submission against Juan Orlando Hernández. The cited investigation, Murder, Corruption, and Drugs: The Ledgers That Could Sink Honduras’ Ex-President ([link removed]) , tells the story of how drug ledgers became key pieces of evidence in the trial of the former Honduran president.
InSight Crime has provided authoritative coverage of Juan Orlando Hernández, who was convicted of trafficking cocaine while in office and sentenced to 45 years in prison by a US court on Wednesday.
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** This Week's Criminal Profile: 400 Mawozo ([link removed])
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On Tuesday, around 400 members of Kenya’s multinational police force arrived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, as a part of a US-backed effort to tackle gangs and improve security in the country, where the state has all but collapsed and gangs control swathes of the capital city.
400 Mawozo, Haiti’s largest gang, rose to prominence in 2021 after they kidnapped 17 American and Canadian missionaries. The gang is involved in multiple criminal economies such as kidnapping, extortion, and trafficking along the border with the Dominican Republic. With a consolidated presence in the country and access to high-powered weaponry, 400 Mawozo poses a substantial challenge to the international security mission.
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June 24, 2024
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"The Second Marquetalia, an armed group founded in 2019 by former commanders of the extinct FARC guerrilla group, agreed to set up a table of dialogue with the government of Gustavo Petro starting on June 24. This is the third of the big criminal organizations in Colombia to participate in the Total Peace policy."
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