• A Deep Dive Into Guatemala’s Criminal Dynamics and Its Borders

    A weak state presence and widespread corruption continue to enable drug trafficking and other criminal activity in Guatemala’s border regions. Join us next Tuesday, February 2, for a discussion in which InSight Crime Co-director Steven Dudley — and investigators Héctor Silva and Alex Papadovassilakis — delve into Guatemala´s cross-border criminal dynamics. The event will be […]

  • A Deep Dive Into Honduras’ Criminal Dynamics and Its Borders

    Honduras is a key territory for cocaine trafficking and a hub for other criminal economies, such as human smuggling and extortion. Join us next Tuesday, February 16, for a discussion in which  InSight  Crime Co-director Steven Dudley — and investigators Héctor Silva and Victoria Dittmar – delve into Honduras´ cross-border criminal dynamics. Moderated by  Kurt Alan […]

  • A Deep Dive Into Paraguay’s Criminal Dynamics and Its Borders

    Paraguay’s commercial connections, its institutional weakness, and its rampant cannabis production have attracted transnational criminal groups, such as the PCC. Join us on Thursday, February 25, 2021, for a discussion with our co-director, Steven Dudley, alongside InSight Crime project coordinator and researcher, Ángela Olaya, and our collaborator and researcher, Carlos Peris, who will take an […]

  • A Deep Dive Into Brazil´s Criminal Dynamics and Its Borders

    Home to some of Latin America’s most sophisticated gangs, Brazil’s criminal actors are omnipresent smugglers along the Southern Cone’s borders. Neighboring Paraguay serves as a refuge for both the gangs and white-collar criminals, including savvy operators whitewashing millions of dollars. On March 4, InSight Crime will host the latest in its series of events, entitled […]