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Behind Bars, Beyond Control: The Fall of Ecuador’s Prisons and the Rise of its Mafias
The crisis in Ecuador’s prisons has escaped the confines of the penitentiary system to sow violence, corruption, and chaos…
Read MoreHarrowing Massacre Underscores Depth of Gang Control in Haiti
Reports of a chilling massacre in Haiti highlight the depth of criminal control in the country’s capital, where a largely absent state has left citizens exposed to depraved gang attacks.
Read full articleTrending: Former Colombian Drug Lord ‘Chupeta’ Released From Prison in the US
Former Norte del Valle Cartel leader Juan Carlos Ramirez Abadia, alias “Chupeta,” who was detained in Brazil in 2007, is known for orchestrating many drug-related killings, exporting hundreds of tons of cocaine for the Sinaloa Cartel, and evading capture by changing his face with plastic surgery. He was released from US prison this week after reaching a plea deal.
Read our coverage of his role as a key witness in the trial against Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín Guzmán Loera, alias “El Chapo,” here:
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InSight Crime Wins Colombia’s Simon Bolívar Award
InSight Crime has won the Simón Bolívar National Journalism Prize in the category of investigative journalism for the text publication “The Informants of Tibú: How…
Keep readingInSight Crime Receives Special Citation by the Maria Moors Cabot Prize Jury
InSight Crime traveled to New York to receive the Maria Moors Cabot Prize, which recognizes 15 years of work in deepening the understanding of organized…
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