Why is Brazil’s Highway Police Suddenly Killing So Many People?
Under President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's highway police seems to have become a brutal instrument of death.
Could Paraguay’s Untouchable Former President, Horacio Cartes, Finally Fall?
Pressure from the US and at home may finally strip away the impunity enjoyed by Paraguay's powerful former president, Horacio Cartes.
Who Are Ecuador's Newest, Bloodthirstiest Prison Gang?
Ecuador's complicated gang violence has been worsened by the bloody rise of R7, a small-time but brutal gang.
Where in the World Will Brazil's Pablo Escobar End Up Next?
Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, or Brazil's Pablo Escobar, has finally been brought down. Several countries want to have the privilege of taking him to trial.
Squid Game - Uruguay Navy Chases and Captures Chinese Fishing Vessel
Uruguay has made the rare move of capturing a Chinese fishing vessel, suspected of illegally fishing tons of squid…
Death of Iván Márquez Would Upend Colombia's Post-FARC Landscape
While the death of Iván Márquez is yet to be confirmed, his passing would mark a major turning point in Colombia’s security panorama.
Prosecutors, Mayors and Prison Directors - Paraguay's Frightening Assassination Problem
Prosecutors, mayors, prison directors, relatives of officials - are assassinations here to stay in Paraguay?…
Fake Death Certificates and Vans Full of Cash - Brazil's Pablo Escobar is Finally Arrested
Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, known as the "Brazilian Pablo Escobar," has been arrested in Hungary.
No Chicken, No Tortillas – How Mexican Cities Are Deprived of Staple Foods
Buying fresh chicken in the Mexican city of Chilpancingo proved almost impossible this week. Almost all the chicken vendors had closed after a number of their peers were threatened and…
Prolific Money Launderer Dario Messer Sentenced in Brazil but Paraguay Left Hanging
Dario Messer, one of the most audacious money launderers in Latin American history, is facing jail time in Brazil but may never answer for his crimes in Paraguay.
Ecuador Gangs Talk of Peace but May Keep Preparing for War
Ecuador's two leading drug gangs are talking the talk when it comes to peace, but walking the walk may be a step too far.
From Copper Theft to Ransomware - Chile's Criminal Challenges Begin to Mount
A new report by Chilean think tank AthenaLab has laid bare Chile's ever-increasing spectrum of criminal threats, from copper theft and illegal fishing to cybercrime and weapons trafficking.
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InSight Crime's Chemical Precursor Report continues to be a reference in the region
For the second week in a row, our investigation into the flow of precursor chemicals for the manufacture of synthetic drugs in Mexico has been cited by multiple regional media…
InSight Crime’s Chemical Precursor Report Widely Cited
We are proud to see that our recently published investigation into the supply chain of chemical precursors feeding Mexico’s synthetic drug production has been warmly received.
InSight Crime’s Paraguay Election Coverage Draws Attention
InSight Crime looked at the various anti-organized crime policies proposed by the candidates in Paraguay’s presidential election, which was won on April 30 by Santiago Peña. Our pre-election coverage was cited…
InSight Crime Cited in OAS, CARICOM Reports
This week, InSight Crime’s work was cited nine times in a new report by the Organization of American States (OAS) titled “The Impact of Organized Crime on Women,…
InSight Crime Staff Cited as Experts by International Media
This week, InSight Crime deputy editor, Juan Diego Posada, was interviewed by the Associated Press about connections between the ex-FARC mafia and Brazilian criminal groups, and…
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