News Analysis

Cocaine Prices in Australia, New Zealand Worth the Trek for Traffickers

Australia and New Zealand are the most expensive cocaine markets in the world. For the Sinaloa Cartel, it's worth the…

Coca May Have Permanently Taken Root in Central America

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

As the Monos fragment, Argentina is trying new strategies to reduce the violence in Rosario.

Haiti's Notorious Gang Leader, Vitel'Homme Innocent, Named in Presidential Killing

Gang leader Vitel’Homme Innocent has risen quickly in Haiti's criminal landscape. Now he's linked with the murder of former president…

Mexico's Gulf Cartel Doing Damage Control After Kidnapping, Murdering US Citizens

A faction of one of Mexico's oldest organized crime groups is doing damage control following the murder of two US…

Jamaica Success in Gang Case but Violence Continues

Jamaica has convicted an infamous gang leader using recently-amended legislation. But has the change in law reduced gang violence?…

Venezuela's Maduro Is Key to Colombia’s 'Total Peace'

Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduro will play a vital role in the success of Colombia's peace talks with the ELN. Is…

InSight Crime’s Cocaine Seizure Round-Up 2022

InSight Crime reviews Latin America and the Caribbean's cocaine seizure date from 2022 to find out what it reveals about…

5 Takeaways From US State Department Narcotics Report

The US State Department's annual narcotics report sees coca cultivation spreading, while Colombia remains the top cocaine supplier to the…

Brazil Targets Illegal Gold Miners With Force and Legislation

Brazilian authorities are shutting down illegal gold mining on Indigenous lands, yet miners move elsewhere. Legislation aims to stop that.

Murder of Gaitanista Leader Shows Internal Divisions Ahead of Colombia Peace Talks

Siopas, a Gaitanista leader, was reportedly intending to break away from the criminal group before he was murdered.

Wildlife Protection Treaty Hits 50 Amid Challenges

As the CITES treaty hits 50, we take a look at its successes, failures, and future challenges in reducing the…