Haiti Gangs Embrace Political and Police Chaos
Haiti's security crisis is about to see another major evolution as gangs look to become the de facto authority in much of the country.
Chile's Copper Industry Under Siege as Robbers Attack Ports and Trains
Chile's lucrative copper industry is beleaguered by daring attacks on trains carrying tons of copper through the desert.
Hong Kong Traffickers Receive Cocaine From Across Latin America
Hong Kong regularly receives methamphetamine from Mexico. Now it's a major destination for cocaine shipments from across Latin America.
Concrete Cocaine: Ecuador's Pioneering Drug Destruction Method
With historic cocaine seizures happening across Latin America, how can governments safely and quickly get rid of the drugs they confiscate?…
Coca Cultivation Grows in Guerrero, Mexico, but Scalability Remains Doubtful
Coca cultivation in Guerrero, Mexico, has grown ten times in a year. But Mexico remains far from achieving mass coca cultivation.
Honduras' State of Exception May Set Worrying Precedent
Honduras declared a state of exception as extortion cases rise, suspending constitutional rights in cities and deploying thousands of troops.
Wildlife Trafficking Grows in Mexico as Criminals Go Digital
Wildlife traffickers in Mexico are taking advantage of the social media marketplace, placing some of Mexico’s endangered species in peril.
From Negotiations to Sanctions, a Busy Time for Crime in Haiti
Sanctions are turning the screw on Haiti's major gangs and leaders, who fuel constant violence in the country.
How Illegal Logging Became a National Security Crisis in Chile
Political conflict, institutional weakness, and ineffective legislation have helped wood theft and illegal logging proliferate in Chile.
Haitian Gang Leader, 'Barbecue,' Targeted in UN Sanctions Resolution
What would the impact be of proposed United Nation sanctions on Barbecue, leader of Haiti's G9 gang?…
Highways and Mills - Haiti Gangs Battle for Control of Key Infrastructure
Two gangs have coordinated an amphibious attack on a key industrial area north of Haiti's capital of Port-au-Prince.
Peace Between Ecuador’s Warring Gangs Appears Further than Ever
Any chance of peace between warring gangs in Ecuador appears to be defunct after another two massacres.
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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…
Europe Coverage Makes a Splash
Last week, InSight Crime published an analysis of the role of Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport as an arrival hub for cocaine and methamphetamine from Mexico. The article was picked up by…
World Looks to InSight Crime for Mexico Expertise
Our coverage of the arrest of Chapitos’ co-founder Ovidio Guzmán López in Mexico has received worldwide attention.In the UK, outlets including The Independent and BBC…
InSight Crime Shares Expertise with US State Department
Last week, InSight Crime Co-founder Steven Dudley took part in the International Anti-Corruption Conference organized by the US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, & Labor and…
Immediate Response to US-Mexico Marijuana Investigation
InSight Crime’s investigation into how the legalization of marijuana in many US states has changed Mexico’s criminal dynamics made a splash this week appearing on the front page of…
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