Guatemala’s Elections in Disarray As Corrupt Elites Cling to Power
In Guatemala, a series of conflicting rulings has left the country reeling, as the dominant political bloc tries desperately to maintain power.
Death of Iván Márquez Simplifies Colombia Peace Negotiations
Iván Márquez, former guerrilla commander, has reportedly died in Venezuela, with his death likely having far-reaching consequences for Colombia’s “Total Peace” negotiations. Multiple media outlets reported the death of Luciano…
Guatemala Elites Meddle Again in Presidential Election, Suspending Results
Guatemala's election results have been suspended after complaints of election fraud. Multiple observer agencies said the elections were fair.
Colombia's New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims
Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its implementation. The “Security, Defense and Citizen Coexistence Policy,” presented April…
Are Fentanyl Trafficking Routes Shifting on the US-Mexico Border?
Over the last eight months, US officials have seized more illicit fentanyl at Arizona’s ports of entry than anywhere else on the US-Mexico border.
5 Takeaways From US State Department Narcotics Report
The US State Department's annual narcotics report sees coca cultivation spreading, while Colombia remains the top cocaine supplier to the US.
Prescription Pills Laced With Meth, Fentanyl Sold in Northern Mexico Pharmacies: Report
Prescription drugs containing fentanyl and methamphetamine are being sold in northern Mexico, putting unknowing customers at extreme risk.
InSight Crime's 2022 Homicide Round-Up
InSight Crime's 2022 Homicide Round-Up covers more countries than ever before, with a major expansion into nations of the Caribbean.
3 Takeaways From the Return of the Familia Michoacana
Mexico's Familia Michoacana are back in the headlines again. But is it the same cartel as the one that fell apart years ago?…
Human Smugglers Take to the Waves Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast
Increased security on land borders is forcing more migrants to enter Mexico from Guatemala by sea, running the risk of drowning.
State Officials Targeted as CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel Clash in Zacatecas, Mexico
Violence between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel in Zacatecas has now seen judged and police chiefs being targeted.
Capture of Hell Troop Leader Could Mean Trouble Brewing in Tamaulipas, Mexico
Nuevo Laredo was set ablaze following the capture of a Northeast Cartel leader. But what does this mean for the city's criminal dynamics?…
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This week InSight Crime investigators Sara García and María Fernanda Ramírez led a discussion of the challenges posed by Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” plan within urban contexts. The…
InSight Crime Cited in New Colombia Drug Policy Plan
InSight Crime’s work on emerging coca cultivation in Honduras, Guatemala, and Venezuela was cited in the Colombian government’s…
InSight Crime Discusses Honduran Women's Prison Investigation
Investigators Victoria Dittmar and María Fernanda Ramírez discussed InSight Crime’s recent investigation of a massacre in Honduras’ only women’s prison in a Twitter Spaces event on…
Human Trafficking Investigation Published in Leading Mexican Newspaper
Leading Mexican media outlet El Universal featured our most recent investigation, “The Geography of Human Trafficking on the US-Mexico Border,” on the front page of its August 30…
InSight Crime's Coverage of Ecuador Leads International Debate
This week, Jeremy McDermott, co-director of InSight Crime, was interviewed by La Sexta, a Spanish television channel, about the situation of extreme violence and insecurity in Ecuador…
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