Colombia's Talks With ELN Stumbling, Again
The ELN's talks with the government are not going smoothly. Continuing attacks and disagreements about ceasefires have kept Colombia's Total Peace on a knife-edge.
Colombia, Venezuela Security Partnership Puts Pressure on ELN
Colombia's security policy has made clear the country's intention to tackle the ELN. But to do so, it's relying on the help of Venezuela.
Record Cocaine Seizures in Colombia as Government Negotiates With Traffickers
Colombia's negotiations with a range of criminal groups, as part of the Total Peace plan, will be complicated by record cocaine seizures.
Otoniel Pleads Guilty: Farewell to Colombia's Narco Old Guard
Otoniel, the fallen head of the Urabeños crime syndicate, has pleaded guilty in New York. His trial will mark the end of an era.
Colombia Sees Historic Levels of Coca Cultivation and Cocaine Production
Colombian coca cultivation and potential cocaine production has hit a record high. How will this impact the government's drugs policy?…
Colombo-Venezuelan Guerrillas Pose Challenge for Colombia’s 'Total Peace': InSight Crime Panel
A panel hosted by InSight Crime discussed the implications of the ELN and ex-FARC Mafia becoming binational guerrillas.
Colombia's Risky Bet on Total Peace
President Petro's Total Peace Plan offers high reward but carries equally high risk for criminal groups and for all of Colombia…
Can the ELN and Colombia's Government Chart a New Path Towards Peace?
Colombia's last remaining guerrilla group may be the linchpin to future negotiations the Colombian government is expected to enter into with a number of armed actors as part of a…
Will Death of Iván Mordisco Prove the Final Blow to FARC Dissidents in Colombia?
The death of one of the last-remaining leaders of the ex-FARC mafia may signal the disintegration of the FARC dissidents in Colombia. Has the situation reached a breaking point?…
In Colombia, the ELN Want a Peace Process on Their Terms
The ELN have stated their will to engage in peace talks with the upcoming administration of Colombia's president-elect Gustavo Petro, but on their terms.
Five Security Challenges for Gustavo Petro, Colombia's Next President
Gustavo Petro will be Colombia's next president. Cocaine, Venezuela, deforestation - criminal challenges face him in droves.
Southern Colombia's Drug Dynamics in Flux With Death of Matamba
The death of Colombian drug trafficker, alias Matamba, threatens to further unsettle the criminal dynamics of Nariño.
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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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