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BARRIO 18 / 28 JUN 2023

The Honduran government's anti-gang crackdown risks oversimplifying the causes behind the country's violence.

FENTANYL / 27 JUN 2023

Synthetic drugs are growing in prevalence around the world, but consumer markets in Latin America remain limited.

ELITES AND CRIME / 27 JUN 2023

Left-wing candidate Bernardo Arévalo caused a dramatic upset in Guatemala's elections, securing a run-off with Sandra Torres of UNE.

ELITES AND CRIME / 26 JUN 2023

Venezuela's oil production is on the up, but so too are thefts from pipelines and associated criminal activity.

CHAPITOS / 23 JUN 2023

The CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, Chapitos and more have used military-style patches to promote unity and loyalty.

BRAZIL / 22 JUN 2023

Latin America's constantly growing prison population has seen tens of thousands of children growing up without their parents, with dire…

GENDER AND CRIME / 21 JUN 2023

A massacre in Honduras is the deadliest at a woman's prison in Latin American history. InSight Crime recently visited this…

COCAINE / 20 JUN 2023

The acquittal of "El Barney" raises questions about El Salvador's approach to targeting gang leaders amid the state of exception.

COCAINE / 20 JUN 2023

The career of Guatemalan congresswoman Sofía Hernández is a survivor of three different political parties, connections to narcos, and US…

BOLIVIA / 19 JUN 2023

Bolivia is still not using its radars to combat drug trafficking, nearly seven years after purchasing them for $215 million…

ELITES AND CRIME / 19 JUN 2023

The run-up to Guatemala's 2023 elections has been defined by inconsistencies and corruption. On June 25, the country heads to…

COCAINE / 16 JUN 2023

After the arrest of César Peralta, the Dominican Republic has continued going after remaining cocaine trafficking networks.

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