Nathaniel Janowitz
Reporter
[email protected]Nathaniel is running around the Americas for VICE News covering everything from the environment to drugs, politics, and weird crime.
The US Is Trying to Take Down the Family Behind the Notorious Gulf Cartel
Gulf cartel boss Mario Cárdenas Guillén pleaded guilty to drug trafficking on Monday in the US. But his brother Osiel - another former leader - is due for release from prison next year.
A Cartel Boss Nicknamed ‘Tony Montana’ Was Just Arrested in Mexico
Antonio Oseguera Cervantes is CJNG leader El Mencho's brother and the latest member of that family to be arrested in Mexico.
A Murderer Known as ‘the Human Hyena’ Escaped Prison During a Conjugal Visit
Convicted killer José Carmona went on the lam briefly during a state-permitted visit to his wife's house in Cordoba, Argentina this week. He was captured soon after getting into two car crashes.
Inside the Christian Shelter Where No Girl Is Too Young to Have a Baby
The Rosa Maria House in Asunción, Paraguay—where abortion is illegal—takes in girls as young as 10 with unplanned pregnancies and teaches them how to be mothers.
Video Shows Brazilian Councilwoman Sexually Assaulted During Chamber Session
A male colleague grabbed the hand of Carla Ayres as she was walking past. He hugged her and attempted to kiss her in the middle of the session.
An Artist Used Pokémon Go Technology to Sell ‘Crypto Cocaine’ NFTs in Art Basel Bathrooms
Colombian artist Camilo Restrepo placed digital images of cocaine in little baggies around the world famous art fair.
How a Drug Smuggler Moved Cocaine Around the US and Sent $56 Million to Mexican Cartels
Luis Eduardo González García was sentenced to 30 years for running a “sophisticated network” of warehouses to move cocaine around the U.S.
An American Went on a Tinder Date in Colombia. He Never Returned.
Paul Nguyen, from California, went on a date in the city of Medellin via the popular dating app, but was found dead hours later.
Inside the Mexican City That Believes It’s Protected by Aliens
Legend has it that the cities of Madero and Tampico are protected from hurricanes by an alien base called Amupac.
American Busted Twice in 3 Days Smuggling Mayan Artifacts Out of Guatemala
Stephanie Jolluck, who works as a photographer and designer in Guatemala, celebrated the country's rich culture via her internet presence.
Armed Robber Busted Mid-Dump After Fleeing Crime Scene
The alleged thief was arrested sitting on the toilet after deciding to take a pit stop mid-escape.
Cocaine Bricks in a Huge $7M Bust Were Stamped With the YouTube Logo
The 444-kilo cocaine bust was the largest ever in that part of Uruguay, which has become an important transshipment point for drugs headed to Europe and Africa in recent years.