Priest Accused of Accepting Zetas Money
A priest in Pachuca, Hidalgo is under investigation by the Mexican Attorney Generals Office and Church authorities for his alleged connections with the drug trafficking organization known as…
Police Destroy 134 Tons of Marijuana in Tijuana
In what amounts to the largest marijuana seizure in Mexican history, state police from Baja California and military operatives found 134 tons and 240 kilos of the drug in three…
6 Tijuana Cartel Members Arrested in 'Cristal' Raid
A Police sweep last Saturday saw the arrest of six low-level members of the Arellano Félix Organization, also known as the Tijuana Cartel. …
Mexico Army Raids Tijuana Cartel Safehouse
Acting on an anonymous tip, the Mexican Army cracked down on a safe house used by the Arellano Félix crime syndicate, also known as the Tijuana Cartel, arresting four cartel…
AQ: Battling Organized Crime in Guatemala
From an article by Morris Panner and Adriana Beltrán published in the Fall 2010 issue of "America´s Quarterly."…
International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, 2010
An excerpt from the report follows below.
COHA: Mexico's War on Sex Trafficking
From a report by the Council on Hemispheric Affairs Research Associate Melissa Graham, published October 13, 2010.
Stretching the Border: Smuggling Practices and the Control of Illegality in South America
From an article by José Carlos G. Aguiar, published in "Global Consortium on Security Transformation: New Voices Series," No. 6, …
Shining Path Political Group Preps for Elections
Amid suspicions, a leftist organization of ex-Shining Path guerillas, known as Movadef, is prepping to launch mayoral candidates in at least three districts across Peru.
Mexico Denies Kidnapping of Honduran Consuls
Two Honduran diplomats reported being kidnapped temporarily by unknown perpetrators in Veracruz, Mexico last Saturday. But the state governor has already denied the version of the story presented…
Colombia Arms Trafficking Ring Included Ex-Police, Witch
With occasional advice from a "witch," a group of police and military officials sold arms to the FARC's 48th Front, Colombian news media is reporting.
'Zetas Control Human Trafficking in Hidalgo'
A report in Milenio describes how the Zetas control the human trafficking trade in the central state of Hidalgo, where an estimated 500,000 migrants (mostly Central American) pass each…
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Guatemala Social Insecurity Investigation Makes Front Page News
InSight Crime’s latest investigation into a case of corruption within Guatemala's social security agency linked to the deaths of patients with kidney disease made waves in…
Venezuela El Dorado Investigation Makes Headlines
InSight Crime's investigation into the trafficking of illegal gold in Venezuela's Amazon region generated impact on both social media and in the press. Besides being republished and mentioned by several…
Gender and Investigative Techniques Focus of Workshops
On November 23-24, InSight Crime conducted a workshop called “How to Cover Organized Crime: Investigation Techniques and A Focus on Gender.” The session convened reporters and investigators from a dozen…
InSight Crime Names Two New Board Members
In recent weeks, InSight Crime added two new members to its board. Joy Olson is the former executive director of the Washington Office on Latin America…
Senate Commission in Paraguay Cites InSight Crime
InSight Crime’s reporting and investigations often reach the desks of diplomats, security officials and politicians. The latest example occurred in late October during a commission of Paraguay's Senate that tackled…
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