Colombia’s peace process is at a critical stage. A growing number of FARC dissidents have taken up arms again, raising the question – is the country condemned to see history repeat itself?
The growth of the ex-FARC mafia, as InSight Crime has named the FARC dissidents, has been worryingly fast. And now that senior commanders have vowed to rebuild the FARC into a nationwide rebel force, their numbers are likely to keep growing.
There were always going to be dissident elements from the FARC, from those who were unconvinced by the peace deal or simply refused to consider it. However, the ex-FARC mafia…
Even before the signing of the 2016 peace agreement between the FARC and the Colombian government, it was clear that not all of the former guerillas would welcome and join…
In August 2019, the nature of the ex-FARC mafia changed from a localized nuisance to a national security threat. Iván Márquez and several of the more notorious FARC commanders announced…
As Colombia produces more cocaine than ever before, the Ex-FARC mafia has all the resources it needs to rebuild.
After 2002, under increasing pressure from security forces, the FARC moved much of their leadership, logistics and funding outside of Colombia, particularly to Venezuela. The same is true for the…
Colombia is at a crossroads. Several paths lay before it. One sees the ex-FARC mafia consigned to the dustbin of history in a short period of time. However, there are…
A newly published report states that the FARC stepped up actions in 2011, in no small part due to their…
Armed men ambushed a group of gold miners near the Corre Gente mine in the municipality of Sifontes, near to…
The end of a ceasefire with Colombia's largest criminal group, the AGC, is a serious body blow to hopes for…
Our coverage of organized crime in Ecuador continues to be a valuable resource for international and local news outlets. Internationally, Reuters cited our 2022 Homicide Round-Up,…
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Several of InSight Crime’s most recent articles about Venezuela have been well received by regional media. Our article on Venezuela’s colectivos expanding beyond their political role to control access to…
For the second week in a row, our investigation into the flow of precursor chemicals for the manufacture of synthetic drugs in Mexico has been cited by multiple regional media…
We are proud to see that our recently published investigation into the supply chain of chemical precursors feeding Mexico’s synthetic drug production has been warmly received.
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