How Important Is Peru’s Port of Callao for Cocaine Trade?

Peru's largest seaport handles millions of tons of cargo annually, a fact that cocaine traffickers are using to their advantage.

GameChangers 2022: Drug Bonanza Amid Prohibition Challenges in 2023

The US is losing allies in Latin America just as production of cocaine, fentanyl, and other synthetic drugs is going through the roof.

From Maverick to Crook: The Predictable Downfall of Peru's Pedro Castillo

Pedro Castillo, Peru's fallen maverick president, faces charges depressingly similar to four of his predecessors.

How Peru Is Tackling the Danger of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua

Peru is taking steps to tackle the threat of Venezuelan mega-gang Tren de Aragua, and have recently captured 30 members of the gang.

Lake Titicaca: A Smuggler's Paradise in Bolivia and Peru

Lake Titicaca serves as a crossroads for varied criminal economies, from cocaine shipments to trafficking the frogs that live along its banks.

Why Mega-Prisons Holding Tens of Thousands Won't Make a Difference

Failing prison systems and entrenched corruption mean mega-prisons holding tens of thousands won't solve insecurity in Latin America.

Peru, Chile Prisons May Struggle to Contain Tren de Aragua

The capture of Tren de Aragua members will test if Peru and Chile’s prisons can hold this dangerous gang.

Wildlife Trafficking Preys on the Amazon Basin

The Amazon is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, where wildlife trafficking threatens hundreds of thousands of species.

How Peru's Coca Production is Helping the Global Cocaine Boom

Increased coca cultivation in Peru provides the raw ingredient cocaine traffickers use when pushing into developing markets like Australia.

Price Differences Keep Peru's Coca Flowing Illegally Into Bolivia

Peru coca prices are low. And that's leading to potential cocaine production in Bolivia.

From Empires to World Wars - A History of the Global Cocaine Trade

InSight Crime charts the history of cocaine from agricultural extract to the basis of global criminal empires.

Indigenous Communities Employing Drones to Monitor Amazon Deforestation

Indigenous communities in Brazil are using drones to fight deforestation and the frequent assaults of loggers on their lands.