InSight Crime charts the history of cocaine from agricultural extract to the basis of global criminal empires.
The Jungle Patrol: Fighting Illegal Loggers on the Guatemala-Mexico Border
INVESTIGATIONS
/ 28 SEP 2022
A journey deep into the jungle reveals how a shadowy timber mafia with ties to Asia is illegally extracting precious wood like “granadillo” on the Guatemala-Mexico border.
Virtual Panel: The Colombo-Venezuelan Guerrillas: How Colombia’s War Migrated to Venezuela
EVENTS
/ 3 OCT 2022
InSight Crime will host a virtual event featuring Co-director Jeremy McDermott and a panel of leading experts to discuss the findings of our latest investigation. No registration is required.
NEWS
Record Fentanyl Seizures and Migrant Encounters on US-Mexico Border Are Unrelated
FENTANYL
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28 SEP 2022
Migrant encounters and seizures of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl are often erroneously conflated and linked together.
NEWS
How Peru's Coca Production is Helping the Global Cocaine Boom
COCA
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27 SEP 2022
Increased coca cultivation in Peru provides the raw ingredient cocaine traffickers use when pushing into developing markets like Australia.
NEWS
France Dealing with Influx of Cocaine from Caribbean Territories
CARIBBEAN
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26 SEP 2022
The cocaine coming from France's territories of Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana to its mainland have doubled.
NEWS
Latin American Leaders Voice Security Concerns At United Nations General Assembly
BOLIVIA
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23 SEP 2022
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
NEWS
Corruption Puts Military Ammunition into the Hands of Paraguay’s Criminals
ELITES AND CRIME
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22 SEP 2022
Corruption and a lack of traceability allow military munitions to flow into the hands of criminals in Paraguay.
NEWS
Colombia's President Petro Challenges US Anti-Drug Policy in UN Speech
COCAINE
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22 SEP 2022
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro has lambasted decades of US anti-drug policy at the United Nations General Assembly.
NEWS
Do Drug Traffickers Deserve Royalties from Narco-Series?
GENDER AND CRIME
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21 SEP 2022
Accused drug trafficker Sandra Ávila Beltrán is demanding she be paid royalties for the “Queen of the South” Netflix series.
NEWS
Trinidad and Tobago Struggling to Put Brakes on Rising Homicide Rate
ARMS TRAFFICKING
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21 SEP 2022
Trinidad and Tobago's homicide rate has past 400 for the year and authorities appear unable to stop it.
NEWS
Human Smugglers Outsourcing Drivers, Wreaking Havoc on US-Mexico Border
FEATURED
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20 SEP 2022
Authorities in Arizona are sounding the alarm about the rising use of outsiders as drivers for human smuggling.
NEWS
Haitian Prisoners Face Starvation and Death
HAITI
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19 SEP 2022
Haiti prisons are overcrowded and judicial system failing, leading to prisoners dying of starvation.
SEE ALL NEWS
Featured Reporting and Analysis
President Luis Abinader has vowed to root out corruption in the Dominican Republic. But this is much easier said than done.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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7 SEP 2022
Authorities in Arizona are sounding the alarm about the rising use of outsiders as drivers for human smuggling.
FEATURED
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20 SEP 2022
César Peralta, alias "El Abusador," became the most powerful and well-connected drug trafficker in the Dominican Republic.
COCAINE
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7 SEP 2022
The port of Caucedo, the Dominican Republic's main maritime entry point, is trying to fight back against a wave of cocaine.
COCAINE
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7 SEP 2022
In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, Carlos was trained to become a ruthless soldier for the Cárteles Unidos.
BARRIO 18
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14 SEP 2022
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InDepth
Loopholes Fuel Shark Fin Trade in Ecuador
ECUADOR
/ 3 AUG 2022
Haiti's Gangs Engage in Campaigns of Mass Sexual Violence
G9
/ 23 AUG 2022
About InSight Crime
LA ORGANIZACIÓN
Extensive Coverage of our Chronicles of a Cartel Bodyguard
23 SEP 2022
Our recent investigation, A Cartel Bodyguard in Mexico’s 'Hot Land', has received extensive media coverage.
THE ORGANIZATION
InSight Crime, American University Host Illegal Fishing Panel
19 SEP 2022
InSight Crime and the Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) at American University discussed the findings of a joint investigation on IUU fishing at a September 9 conference.
THE ORGANIZATION
Impact on the Media Landscape
9 SEP 2022
InSight Crime’s first investigation on the Dominican Republic made an immediate impact on the Dominican media landscape, with major news outlets republishing and reprinting our findings, including in …
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InSight Crime Sharpens Its Skills
2 SEP 2022
Last week, the InSight Crime team gathered for our annual retreat in Colombia, where we discussed our vision and strategy for the next 12 months. During the week, we also learned how to…
THE ORGANIZATION
Colombia’s Fragile Path to Peace Begins to Take Shape
26 AUG 2022
InSight Crime is charting the progress of President Gustavo Petro’s agenda as he looks to revolutionize Colombia’s security policy, opening dialogue with guerrillas, reforming the military and police, and…