The journalism of our project is founded on the strong belief that regional phenomena can only be understood through cooperation across country borders, just as organized crime operates. To grasp security trends, we work with local partners across Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela to foster regional cooperation between investigative journalists and researchers.

To visualize the presence of organized crime and illicit economies, we build maps and databases, quantifying their impacts. But to capture the nuance and tell the human stories behind the numbers, we continuously travel to the field—our mandate remains to tell stories in their most complete and attractive form, which is why we also pursue building audiovisual elements into our narratives.

Journalistic content targeting audiences in and outside of the Amazon is only one part of our work. We also target policymakers with investigative reports and advocacy campaigns, generating and distributing knowledge and tangible solutions about Amazon security—always departing from the wellbeing of local communities and the natural environment.