Ecuador’s Prisons: How Gangs Fueled a Security Crisis
Failed reforms, underinvestment, and rampant corruption turned Ecuador’s prisons into criminal incubators, where gangs grew into powerful criminal networks that spread across the country as murder rates soared. Watch our latest video, where we trace how a prison crisis became a national security crisis.
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Because the real story is rarely about the person with the nickname. It’s about the people left to live with the consequences. The full season is now available.
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Summer InSights 2026
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All four chapters of our Summer InSights 2026 series are now available. Our editorial team has put together a special selection of investigations and analysis to help you dive deeper into the series.
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Covering Organized Crime From the Field
InSight Crime goes into the field to understand first-hand the criminal dynamics at play across Latin America and the Caribbean. We speak to local sources, government officials, and even the criminals themselves to deliver in-depth investigations.
