The Timebomb That Exploded Twice: Behind the Massacres in Honduras' Women's Prison

The PNFAS has been the scene of two massacres. For years, the tension between Barrio 18 and MS13 escalated.

El Salvador Escalates Gang Crackdown With New Measures 

Military crackdowns and mass trials show that there's no end in sight in El Salvador's anti-gang state of exception.

Firearms, Disappearances, Prison Overcrowding: Brazil’s Problems Are Getting Worse

An annual review of Brazil's security landscape paints a highly pessimistic outlook for the country's criminal woes.

The Rise and Fall of the Choneros, Ecuador’s Drug Trafficking Opportunists

The Choneros were once Ecuador's premier drug trafficking gang. InSight Crime documents their steady rise and their rapid fall.

DataInSights: Are Pretrial Detentions Fueling Organized Crime in Paraguay?

Listen to this article This audio was generated using text-to-speech software Insecurity is rising in Paraguay, and the government is increasing recruitment opportunities for organized crime groups by jailing thousands…

How Criminal Groups Helped Fill Venezuela's Post-Chávez Void

Venezuela's Presidents Chávez and Maduro, to secure long-term power, ensured the country's criminal groups would answer to them.

The Future of Venezuela's Hybrid State

President Maduro has proven highly resilient, weathering sanctions abroad and an economic crisis at home. His hybrid state creation helped him to do so.

Hybrid Governance and the Criminal Fiefdoms of Tren de Aragua 

Tren de Aragua became Venezuela's most feared homegrown gang by first thoroughly controlling the prison of Tocorón and then, the neighborhood of San Vicente.

Honduras Anti-Gang Crackdown Targets Only One Source of Violence 

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

Q&A: Latin American Children With Parents in Prison Get No Support

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

Massacre in Honduran Women's Prison: A Tragedy Foretold

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

Honduras Makes Few Advances Against Crime During 6-Month State of Exception

After six months, the state of exception in Honduras has failed to significantly reduce gang violence and extortion.