Haiti’s Anti-Gang Vigilantes May Pose Future Criminal Threat
HAITI
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9 MAY 2023
Vigilantes in Haiti have killed around 100 people in an explosive response to the lack of progress against rampant organized crime.
All About Police Reform
NEWS
CHILE
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18 APR 2023
Chile has passed new legislation to empower police forces to fight a rise in crime. But will this really make a difference?…
BRAZIL
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14 FEB 2023
Police in Ceará, Brazil, have been detained for alleged connections to organized crime in alarming numbers.
BARRIO 18
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9 FEB 2023
In El Salvador, crackdowns have led to rapid improvements in security. But there is real doubt about whether gangs are gone for good or what Bukele’s real motives may have…
ELITES AND CRIME
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31 JAN 2023
Haiti's security crisis is about to see another major evolution as gangs look to become the de facto authority in much of the country.
POLICE REFORM
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18 JAN 2023
A long-touted police reform in Venezuela would likely have a limited impact on rampant corruption in the ranks.
BRAZIL
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5 SEP 2022
Brazil's city of Rio de Janeiro is suffering a major security crisis, as gender and religion affect organized crime in the city.
HOMICIDES
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29 AUG 2022
Police in Guanajuato, Mexico, are accused of being in the pocket of the Jalisco Cartel. But do they have a choice?…
BRAZIL
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9 AUG 2022
Under President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's highway police seems to have become a brutal instrument of death.
ECUADOR
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16 MAY 2022
Ecuadorian gangs are taking another page from the playbook of crime groups in Mexico and Colombia, stepping up targeted killings of police officers in drug trafficking hotspots.
KIDNAPPING
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22 SEP 2021
The Venezuelan police have stepped in amid a spate of violent crimes caused by gang members pretending to sell cars online. The offer: people can use police stations to finalize…
JALISCO CARTEL
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3 SEP 2021
Criminal groups in Mexico are posting in public lists of police they plan to kill, and the message often comes with a macabre symbol -- a severed pig head.
BRAZIL
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14 JUL 2021
Killings connected to a number of military police units in São Paulo fell to zero in June 2021 due to a simple innovation: body cameras.
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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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