Joshua Goodman
Joshua Goodman follows the trail where Latin American politics meets crime, corruption and U.S. law enforcement. He works as a Latin America correspondent and investigative reporter at the Associated Press, focusing on drug trafficking, criminal networks and the inner workings of U.S. foreign policy in the region. His reporting is driven by court cases, indictments and investigations that reveal how political power is exercised and contested across borders. Over more than two decades on this beat, he has built a portfolio of deeply sourced, long-form stories that turn complex legal and security issues into clear narratives about accountability and state power.
Latin American power, crime and U.S. prosecutions
Goodman’s recent work repeatedly uses U.S. criminal investigations to explain shifts in Latin American politics.
He has covered federal probes into sitting and former heads of state, including a report that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration designated Colombian President Gustavo Petro a “priority target” while prosecutors examine alleged ties to drug traffickers. He tracks how indictments reshape diplomatic and domestic calculations, as in his coverage of Nicolás Maduro’s upcoming appearance in a New York courtroom on U.S. drug charges and the broader debate over foreign leader immunity.
His coverage of Venezuela extends to figures around Maduro, such as businessman Alex Saab, whose deportation for criminal proceedings in the United States he framed as a major reversal after earlier political deals. Goodman also follows U.S. prosecutions tied to Venezuela’s influence operations, including the sentencing of former Republican congressman David Rivera for concealing a multi-million-dollar lobbying campaign on behalf of Maduro’s government during the Trump administration. On the criminal economy side of the same beat, he has co-written investigations into alleged smugglers for Colombia’s cartels, detailing how figures like Diego Marín navigated both underworld alliances and cooperation with law enforcement.
These stories sit within his broader focus on the intersection of crime, corruption, drug trafficking and politics across Latin America.
Immigration, courts and exile communities
Goodman devotes sustained attention to how U.S. immigration and legal systems affect migrants and exile communities tied to Latin America.
In an investigation into immigration courts, he documented how routine hearings turned into deportation traps, with proceedings dismissed in ways that allowed agents to arrest immigrants in courthouse hallways. That piece drew on observations from multiple cities and contributions from colleagues across the country, reflecting his use of collaborative reporting to show systemic patterns rather than isolated cases.
His work also follows policy turns affecting Cuban exiles and migrants. In a report on a Trump-era crackdown, he told the story of Tomás Hernández, a longtime Cuban intelligence officer accused of hiding his past when seeking permanent residency, illustrating how enforcement shifts reach deep into established communities. In coverage of the indictment of former Cuban President Raúl Castro for the 1996 downing of planes flown by exile group Brothers to the Rescue, Goodman connected legal action in U.S. courts to decades of tension between Cuban exile organizations and the island’s government.
Across these pieces, he treats immigration and exile as part of the same power struggle that runs through his political and crime reporting.
Investigative depth and long-form reporting
Goodman’s stories are built around documents, court records and extensive sourcing, often unfolding over long narratives that tie individual cases to broader systems. His work on immigration courts combined on-the-ground observation with case-level outcomes to show how policy plays out at scale.
In the Diego Marín investigation, he layered biographical detail, law enforcement accounts and cartel dynamics to portray the “ultimate survivor” of Colombia’s underworld and his relationship with U.S. authorities.
His approach to Venezuela has been recognized for depth and originality. A major career honor cited his “groundbreaking, often unique investigations” and “deeply sourced knowledge” in explaining Venezuela’s political and economic collapse under Maduro. That recognition also highlighted how he continued producing accurate accounts despite censorship and reporting restrictions, shifting his vantage point while maintaining access to key information.
Across topics, his style is to treat legal cases as entry points into opaque structures of power, using patient, investigative reporting rather than quick political reaction.
Experience across Latin America coverage
Goodman’s current role builds on years of leadership and frontline reporting in Latin America. He has served in senior roles overseeing coverage for the Andean region, directing video, text and photo operations across countries such as Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Ecuador.
Earlier, he was named bureau chief for Colombia, Venezuela and Panama, where he coordinated news and enterprise coverage and worked closely across formats. These positions followed his return to the Associated Press after a period reporting and editing Latin American economic and political coverage for another international news organization.
Over more than two decades, he has reported from numerous countries in South America, including extended coverage of anti-government unrest in Venezuela and the Colombian peace process. His portfolio includes stories on public health crises like the spread of the Zika virus, as well as major sporting events such as the Olympics and World Cup hosted in Brazil. While his primary focus remains politics, crime and foreign policy, he also demonstrates range with occasional general-news pieces, such as reporting on the crash of a Mexican navy tall ship into the Brooklyn Bridge and the role of turbulent waters in the incident.
The through-line across this varied work is a consistent attention to how state institutions, markets and criminal organizations interact, and how those interactions shape life and power in Latin America.
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