Latin American Leaders Voice Security Concerns At United Nations General Assembly
As world leaders met for the United Nations General Assembly, Latin American presidents expressed various concerns about organized crime.
Haitian Prisoners Face Starvation and Death
Haiti prisons are overcrowded and judicial system failing, leading to prisoners dying of starvation.
Is Brazil's PCC Trying to Take Over Paraguay's Marijuana Business?
Brazil's largest gang, the PCC, could be trying to take over the marijuana business in neighboring Paraguay.
Prosecutors in Ecuador Become Latest Victims of Targeted Assassinations
Two subjects on a motorcycle attacked prosecutor Federico Estrella outside his home in Babahoyo, Los Ríos, on August 15. Estrella had been investigating several violent murders in Babahoyo, according to…
Northern Chile Struggling to Contain Skyrocketing Homicide Rate
Politicians are pushing for the Chilean government to declare a state of emergency in the northern regions including Tarapacá…
Fentanyl Sold Under the Counter by Paraguay Pharmacies
Paraguayan authorities have dismantled a network of pharmacies that illegally sold morphine and fentanyl.
Clashes Between Cuba's Coast Guard and Human Smugglers Turning Increasingly Violent
On June 28, the Cuban Interior Ministry announced that at least two clashes between speedboat crews coming from the United States to pick up Cuban migrants and border patrols had…
Chile Receiving Synthetic Drugs Galore From Netherlands, Belgium
Authorities in Iquique and San Antonio, port cities in northern Chile, discovered nearly 475,000 MDMA tablets on various ships departing from the Netherlands and Belgium in the past two months.
Sinaloa Cartel Leader Hunted After Killing Priests, Baseball Players and US Tourist
El Chueco has quite the rap sheet, having allegedly killed priests, a tour guide, baseball players and an American tourist.
Ketamine Dominating Synthetic Drug Market in Chile
Ketamine has become all but the most popular synthetic drug in Chile, as traffickers are increasingly marketing ketamine to buyers as Tusi.
Paraguay May Be Shifting from Producing LSD and MDMA to Consuming Them
Authorities in Paraguay have dismantled a ring that sold a range of synthetic drugs, indicating that this subset of the drug market in the South American country continues to expand.
Car Bombs Send Shock Waves Through Ecuador
Ecuador has been shaken recently by several car bombings, a terror tactic more commonly employed by major criminal groups in Colombia and Mexico.
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Extensive Coverage of our Chronicles of a Cartel Bodyguard
Our recent investigation, A Cartel Bodyguard in Mexico’s 'Hot Land', has received extensive media coverage.
InSight Crime, American University Host Illegal Fishing Panel
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.
Impact on the Media Landscape
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 …
InSight Crime Sharpens Its Skills
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…
Colombia’s Fragile Path to Peace Begins to Take Shape
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…
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