Does Armed Strike Mark Urabeños' Last Stand Together?
An armed blockade by the Urabeños drug clan that left much of northern Colombia reeling has signaled that the group – which the government claims to have weakened – still…
The Truth Comes Out
At the start of 2010, the former Colombian paramilitary leader Hernán Giraldo Serna was completing his sentence for drug trafficking in a US prison.
A Desperate Effort to Rebuild Lives
After running for hours, Carolina, 21, arrived in the city of Santa Marta with her family in 2000. Their feet were full of blisters and they had nothing but the…
Colombia Airport Bust Highlights Risky Business for Female 'Drug Mules'
The recent arrests of women transporting cocaine in fake pregnancy bellies, show that human couriers, an old method employed by drug traffickers since the 1990's, are still being used in…
'Invisible' Drug Trafficker Joins Forces with Former Enemies in Colombia
An "invisible" Colombian drug lord whose criminal history dates to the country's former paramilitary army has been revealed to have set up drug routes with dissident guerrilla fighters, showing how…
3 Reasons Why Coca Crops Are at Record High in Peru
Though the amount of coca in Peru has been the subject of recent debate, reports indicate that coca crops have increased and are spreading.
The Elevated Risks Facing Young Men in Rosario, Argentina
Young men make up a quarter of homicide victims in Rosario, according to a new report, driving home the fact that those under 21 are far more likely to join…
Dismantled Network Illustrates Pattern in the Exploitation of Venezuelan Migrants in Colombia
A sophisticated human trafficking network dismantled in Colombia, illustrates a pattern in how Venezuelan citizens, particularly women, are recruited.
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Venezuela Drug Trafficking Investigation and InDepth Gender Coverage
On May 4, InSight Crime will be publishing The Cocaine Revolution in Venezuela, a groundbreaking investigation into how the Venezuelan government regulates the cocaine trade in the country. An accompanying event,…
InDepth Coverage of Juan Orlando Hernández
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