How Risks Facing Migrants in Latin America Have Multiplied
GENDER AND CRIME
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31 MAR 2023
Migrants across Latin America, especially Venezuelans, can fall into traps laid by organized crime in a variety of ways.
All About Human Trafficking
NEWS
BOLIVIA
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30 NOV 2022
Lake Titicaca serves as a crossroads for varied criminal economies, from cocaine shipments to trafficking the frogs that live along its banks.
COLOMBIA
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24 NOV 2022
Migrants crossing the Darién Gap between Colombia and Panama face extortion, rape, violence, and being forced to carry drugs.
ARGENTINA
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15 SEP 2022
Human traffickers in Argentina are using legitimate business to continue their illicit activities and elude authorities.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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11 AUG 2022
A network which sexually trafficked Colombian and Venezuelan women to the Dominican Republic has been dismantled.
GUATEMALA
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10 AUG 2022
Authorities in Guatemala have dismantled several human trafficking networks in a series of coordinated operations, shedding light on…
EXTRADITION
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8 AUG 2022
A US request has led Guatemala to dismantle a prolific human smuggling ring that smuggled migrants to the United States.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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5 AUG 2022
Human trafficking appears on the rise in Mexico, with the government struggling to find a strategy forward.
BOLIVIA
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25 JUL 2022
Venezuelan gang, Tren de Aragua, has gradually become one of South America's main criminal threats, with Chile its latest target.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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15 JUL 2022
A recent report has shed new light on how temporary work visa programs for migrant laborers can backfire.
CARIBBEAN
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4 JUL 2022
On June 28, the Cuban Interior Ministry announced that at least two clashes between speedboat crews coming from the United States to pick up Cuban migrants and border patrols had…
COLOMBIA
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1 JUL 2022
Colombian police uncovered a sex ring featuring underage migrants from Venezuela. Why does sex trafficking flourish in border areas?…
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
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21 JUN 2022
A motorcycle gang, known as the Motonetos, which draws its membership from Indigenous communities is terrorizing the Mexican state of Chiapas.
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All Eyes on Ecuador
2 JUN 2023
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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Open Position: Social Media and Engagement Strategist
27 MAY 2023
InSight Crime is looking for a Social Media and Engagement Strategist who will be focused on maintaining and improving InSight Crime’s reputation and interaction with its audiences through publishing activities…
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Venezuela Coverage Receives Great Reception
27 MAY 2023
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…
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InSight Crime's Chemical Precursor Report Continues
19 MAY 2023
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…
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InSight Crime’s Chemical Precursor Report Widely Cited
THE ORGANIZATION
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12 MAY 2023
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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