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Santiago Peña won Sunday’s election for Paraguay’s presidency. But questions remain about how the country’s corruption problems will be solved.
Venezuela's new asset forfeiture law seeks to act against corrupt state actors and criminals. But is its successful implementation likely?…
While blame directed at the US is well-founded, more complete data is needed on US firearms' dominance in the Caribbean.
New sanctions in a Puerto Vallarta timeshare fraud scam show how the CJNG exploits unsuspecting tourists as an alternate source…
Colombia's security policy has made clear the country's intention to tackle the ELN. But to do so, it's relying on…
Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its…
A collapse in coca prices means Colombian farmers are struggling to sell their coca crops. The cocaine trade won't be…
As homicides rise in Costa Rica, local drug trafficking groups vie for control of the cocaine trade, while others the…
Paraguay will hold its presidential elections on April 30. Here, we break down how each candidate will tackle political corruption.
“They keep an eye on the transportation and the water. When something is damaged, they work with officials and fix…
InSight Crime spoke to journalist Ioan Grillo to better understand gun trafficking into Latin America from the United States.
As organized crime increases in Venezuela, more people and businesses are falling victim to extortion carried out by opportunists.