Colombia's 'Total Peace' 1 Year On: Less State Violence, Stronger Criminal Groups
Colombia's President Petro announced his Total Peace plan 12 months ago. But how has his flagship policy played out?…
In Ecuador’s Elections, Social Programs Won
In the second round of Ecuador's presidential race, both candidates favor using social measures to address the country's security crisis.
Europe: Cocaine’s Ever-Expanding Market
InSight Crime spoke with expert Yulia Vorobyeva, about drug trafficking trends and the growing demand for cocaine in Europe. …
Sinaloa's Rat, Jalisco's Rooster: The Evolution of Cartel Patches in Mexico
The CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, Chapitos and more have used military-style patches to promote unity and loyalty.
Russia Emerges as Alternative Route for Cocaine Headed to Europe
Authorities in Russia made a large-scale seizure of cocaine in Moscow, following another in St. Petersburg last month.
All of Colombia's Marijuana Is 'Creepy,' Until It Isn't
Seizures of creepy marijuana from Colombia are popping around Latin America. But is the situation as creepy as it looks?…
CJNG Control of Illegal Mining in Michoacán, Mexico, Claiming Indigenous Lives
With cartels like the CJNG muscling in on illegal mining in Michoacán, Mexico, Indigenous community members continue to suffer.
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InSight Crime Contributes Expertise Across the Board
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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