Europe's Weakest Border? Smuggling Between Suriname and French Guiana
COCAINE
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16 MAY 2023
Cocaine trafficked from Suriname into French Guiana and then on to France makes up some 30% of all cocaine consumed in the European nation.
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NEWS
FEATURED
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8 MAY 2023
While fentanyl dominates headlines, Mexico has continued to produce colossal tons of methamphetamine which floods the United States.
FEATURED
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8 MAY 2023
The heavy regulation placed on chemical precursors used for meth and fentanyl has seen drug traffickers turn to pre-precursors instead.
ELITES AND CRIME
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4 MAY 2023
Venezuela's new asset forfeiture law seeks to act against corrupt state actors and criminals. But is its successful implementation likely?…
CHAPITOS
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17 APR 2023
US prosecutors have provided an unprecedented look at how the Chapitos operate in Mexico and how they dominate the fentanyl trade.
CONTRABAND
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12 APR 2023
Zulia's gasoline black market has disappeared as government policies and supply increases take effect. But will it soon return?…
BELTRAN LEYVA ORG
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5 APR 2023
US officials may designate Mexican crime groups as terrorists, but this mischaracterizes the threat. …
COLOMBIA
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30 MAR 2023
"Creepy" marijuana cultivated in Colombia is in demand in Latin America, and Venezuela provides its exit point.
CRIMINAL MIGRATION
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23 MAR 2023
Nelson Alexander Flores Pacheco, alias "Mula", was the liaison between the Mexican Mafia and the MS13 in Tijuana, Mexico.
FEATURED
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16 MAR 2023
The Northeast Cartel has established almost complete dominance of criminal economies in Mexico's border city of Nuevo Laredo.
BOLIVIA
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8 MAR 2023
InSight Crime reviews Latin America and the Caribbean's cocaine seizure date from 2022 to find out what it reveals about regional trafficking.
EL KOKI
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2 MAR 2023
Venezuelan security forces carry out violent invasions of neighborhoods controlled by gangs, but there is little evidence of their success.
ELN
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16 FEB 2023
InSight Crime has developed its own methodology to rank Venezuela's organized crime groups. Here, we present the strongest.
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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
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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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InSight Crime’s Paraguay Election Coverage Draws Attention
5 MAY 2023
InSight Crime looked at the various anti-organized crime policies proposed by the candidates in Paraguay’s presidential election, which was won on April 30 by Santiago Peña. Our pre-election coverage was cited…
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InSight Crime Cited in OAS, CARICOM Reports
28 APR 2023
This week, InSight Crime’s work was cited nine times in a new report by the Organization of American States (OAS) titled “The Impact of Organized Crime on Women,…
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