Colombia's Peace Process Stumbles as Gaitanista Ceasefire Ends
COLOMBIA
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24 MAR 2023
The end of a ceasefire with Colombia's largest criminal group, the AGC, is a serious body blow to hopes for peace.
News
NEWS
Dominican Republic Corruption Investigation Inches Toward Ex-President
CARIBBEAN
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23 MAR 2023
High-ranking officials from the former government of President Danilo Medina in the Dominican Republic continue to fall.
‘Mula’: The Bridge Between MS13 and Mexican Mafia in Tijuana, Mexico
CRIMINAL MIGRATION
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23 MAR 2023
Nelson Alexander Flores Pacheco, alias "Mula", was the liaison between the Mexican Mafia and the MS13 in Tijuana, Mexico.
Venezuela Oil Minister Resigns Amid Political Fight With Criminal Ramifications
ELITES AND CRIME
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22 MAR 2023
The resignation of Venezuela's Oil Minister, Tareck El Aissami, after the arrest of a close ally may precede a sensational fall.
Europe Narco-Sub Heralds More to Come
COCAINE
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22 MAR 2023
Does the discovery of a second narco-submarine in Spain mean that more such vessels have been carrying drugs across the Atlantic?…
Shining Path on the Offensive in Peru, Again
PERU
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21 MAR 2023
A dozen people are dead in Peru since February amid escalating violence involving the Shining Path guerrilla group.
What Mexico’s Posture on Fentanyl Says About US Relations
FENTANYL
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21 MAR 2023
The complex history of the "drug war" in Mexico is hindering its collaboration with the US on the synthetic opioid, fentanyl.
Matamoros, a Symptom of Mexico's Larger Illness
GULF CARTEL
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20 MAR 2023
The state of Tamaulipas may not top Mexico's violence rankings, but the Gulf Cartel's fragmentation is raising concerns.
5 Takeaways From UN Global Report on Cocaine 2023
BRAZIL
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17 MAR 2023
A report on the global cocaine trade has revealed how cocaine purity is rising in Europe and how Africa is struggling to stop a flood of the drug.
The Northeast Cartel and Criminal Hegemony in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
FEATURED
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16 MAR 2023
The Northeast Cartel has established almost complete dominance of criminal economies in Mexico's border city of Nuevo Laredo.
Cocaine Prices in Australia, New Zealand Worth the Trek for Traffickers
COCAINE
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15 MAR 2023
Australia and New Zealand are the most expensive cocaine markets in the world. For the Sinaloa Cartel, it's worth the trek.
Coca May Have Permanently Taken Root in Central America
COCA
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15 MAR 2023
Coca cultivation remains concentrated in the Andes, but escalating seizures suggest it could eventually be successful elsewhere.
New Strategies in Rosario, Argentina, as Monos Fight
ARGENTINA
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14 MAR 2023
As the Monos fragment, Argentina is trying new strategies to reduce the violence in Rosario.
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Venezuela Coverage Continues to be Highlighted
3 MAR 2023
This week, InSight Crime co-director Jeremy McDermott was the featured guest on the Americas Quarterly podcast, where he provided an expert overview of the changing dynamics…
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Venezuela's Organized Crime Top 10 Attracts Attention
24 FEB 2023
Last week, InSight Crime published its ranking of Venezuela’s ten organized crime groups to accompany the launch of the Venezuela Organized Crime Observatory. Read…
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InSight Crime on El País Podcast
10 FEB 2023
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.
THE ORGANIZATION
InSight Crime Interviewed by Associated Press
3 FEB 2023
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,…
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Escaping Barrio 18
27 JAN 2023
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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