February 15, 2026 - Essay published by Ojo Público
By having a policy of transactional interactions with MAGA aligned leaders the Trump administration has pardoned a major drug trafficker in Honduras, lifted sanctions on a Hezbollah collaborator in Paraguay, and protected the MS-13 gang leadership in El Salvador Topics include América Latina, authoritarianism, Central America, corruption, democracy, El Salvador, Honduras, MS-13, transnational organized crime, and Trump.
February 15, 2026 - Essay published by Ojo Público
Con el indulto a JOH en Honduras por narcotráfico, levantar sanciones a Horacio Cartes en Paraguay por collaborar con Hezbollah y negociar la protección de Bukele en El Salvador en el pacto con mara MS-13, Trump fortalece en vez de combatir crimen organizado. Topics include América Latina, Crimen Transnacional, El Salvador, Hezbollah, and Honduras.
February 11, 2026 - Journal Article published by Centro de Investigación y Estudios Estratégicos ANEPE Chile
Overview of the dangers of militarizing the fight against transnational organized crime without clear functional and temporal limits. Militarization often drifts to authoritarianism by creating the "internal enemy" concept. Topics include América Latina, authoritarianism, Bukele, Chile, Crimen Transnacional, Latin America, militarization, rule of law, and transnational organized crime.
January 11, 2026 - Interview published by Spytalk Podcast
My interview with Spytalk podcast on what the removal of Maduro in Venezuela will likely lead to-chaos. Topics include Catel de los Soles, Maduro, Trump, and Venezuela.
January 7, 2026 - Essay published by IBI Consultants
Un análisis de porque la captura de Nicolás Maduro llevará a una fragmentación y expansión de redes criminales en Venezuela en vez de reducir el fenómeno Topics include Crimen Transnacional, Estados Unidos, Maduro, and Venezuela.
January 7, 2026 - Interview published by Canadian Broadcast Corporation (CBC)
My interview with CBC on Maduro's removal from office and what the future likely holds. Topics include Cartel de Los Soles, Maduro, PDVSA, and Trump.
January 7, 2026 - Essay published by IBI Consultants
Why the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is likely to lead to fragmented, expanding criminal activity in Venezuela rather than resolving the crisis Topics include Maduro, transnational organized crime, United States, and Venezuela.
January 7, 2026 - Interview published by BBC The Global Story
My interview with Asma Khalid on what the removal of Maduro in Venezuela means and likely chaos to ensue. Topics include Catel de los Soles, Maduro, Trump, and Venezuela.
