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 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.
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 6, 2026 - Interview published by NPR Here & Now
My interview with Scott Tong on the likely chaotic result of the removal of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela Topics include Catel de los Soles, Maduro, and Venezuela.
October 21, 2025 - Journal Article published by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung
An overview of the changing and growing role of transnational organized crime in Latin America's political landscape, from the Fourth Wave to criminal-state merger. Topics include América Latina, authoritarianism, Bukele, CETAG, corruption, criminalized states, democracy, and transnational organized crime.
