Ecuador's Smaller Gangs Making Deadly Statements in Large-Scale Massacres
Ecuador has seen its sixth large-scale prison massacre since the start of 2021, with at least 44 prisoners being killed during a riot at a jail west of Quito.
Gaitanistas Seek to Paralyze Parts of Colombia After Otoniel's Extradition
After the Urabeños’ former leader, alias Otoniel, was extradited to the United States this week, the group ordered a show of force across Colombia.
InSight Crime Event: Venezuela's Cocaine Revolution
InSight Crime has presented its latest report, Venezuela’s Cocaine Revolution, the result of three years of investigation by the Venezuelan Investigative Unit.
Premier of British Virgin Islands in Miami Court on Cocaine Trafficking Charges
The arrest of a sitting head of government on drug trafficking charges is almost unheard of.
Haiti's Kidnapping Crisis Grows Ever More Desperate in 2022
Kidnappings in Haiti have increased during the first three months of 2022, continuing a grim surge that began last year and may in large part be the result of the…
How TikTok Shows Untold Truths of Communities Linked to Drug Trafficking
Millions of young people around the world document their experiences at work, at school or with their friends on TikTok.
Brazil's Southern Port of Paranaguá Offers Alternative Route for Europe Cocaine
The culmination of a three-year investigation has showcased the important role Brazil’s southern port of Paranaguá plays in supplying cocaine to Europe, with gangs there in close contact with Italian…
Ecuador's Fishermen Face Death or Despair From Constant Pirate Attacks
Rampant piracy along Ecuador’s coastal provinces is forcing hundreds of fishermen to leave their profession and the sea out of fear for their lives.
Uruguay Asks Difficult Questions About Italian Mobster's Jailbreak
Rocco Morabito’s story has all the makings of a great film script. The Italian mob, tons of cocaine, exotic destinations, a daring prison escape. But as his legal wranglings finally…
How Local Political Support Gives Illegal Miners Carte Blanche in Brazil's Amazon
An alleged deal between government officials and illegal miners in Brazil’s Amazon led to the latter being provided with weapons in order to better secure their illicit earnings and fend…
Bodies Hanging from Bridges - Where Mexico Led, Ecuador Follows
The discovery of two bodies hanging from a bridge in Ecuador may be the starkest sign yet of the country’s accelerated spiral into violence, including copying the worst excesses seen…
Safehouses, Bodyguards and Fake ID - Panama's Top Drug Trafficker on the Run
The leader of Panama’s largest drug trafficking group has been arrested in Costa Rica and is set to be extradited to the United States, although this is unlikely to heavily…
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Venezuela Coverage Continues to be Highlighted
This week, InSight Crime co-director Jeremy McDermott was the featured guest on the Americas Quarterly podcast, where he provided an expert overview of the changing dynamics…
Venezuela's Organized Crime Top 10 Attracts Attention
Last week, InSight Crime published its ranking of Venezuela’s ten organized crime groups to accompany the launch of the Venezuela Organized Crime Observatory. Read…
InSight Crime on El País Podcast
This week, InSight Crime co-founder, Jeremy McDermott, was among experts featured in an El País podcast on the progress of Colombia’s nascent peace process.
InSight Crime Interviewed by Associated Press
This week, InSight Crime’s Co-director Jeremy McDermott was interviewed by the Associated Press on developments in Haiti as the country continues its prolonged collapse. McDermott’s words were republished around the world,…
Escaping Barrio 18
Last week, InSight Crime published an investigation charting the story of Desafío, a 28-year-old Barrio 18 gang member who is desperate to escape gang life. But there’s one problem: he’s…
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