Colombia's Peace Process Stumbles as Gaitanista Ceasefire Ends
The end of a ceasefire with Colombia's largest criminal group, the AGC, is a serious body blow to hopes for peace.
Nature Under Threat in Ecuador as Gold Miners Target National Park
Podocarpus Natural Park in southern Ecuador is only the most recent one to be threatened by encroaching gold miners.
Murder Record Broken in Northern Ecuador as Gang Feuds Fuel Violence
Murders in Esmeraldas, northern Ecuador, have exploded. Gangs battling for control of drug trafficking routes are to blame.
ELN Keeps Fighting in Key State Despite Peace Talk Plans With Colombia Government
ELN fighting has reduced in most of Colombia following peace talk commitments, but in Arauca, the group remains active.
With Killings, Gaitanistas Send Colombia Police Message in Blood
Colombia's Urabeños are killing police officers, letting the incoming government know they're still a force to be reckoned with.
Colombia's Truth Commission Signposts Road to Peace for President-Elect to Follow
The historic publication of the Final Report from Colombia’s Truth Commission has crystallized the core issues that president-elect Gustavo Petro must overcome if he is to achieve the peace that…
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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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