Security Challenges Facing the New Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
After a sweeping first-round victory, Carlos Fernando Galán, the newly elected mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, faces a severe security crisis,…
It’s … WAGatha Christie: What we’ve learned from the Coleen Rooney documentary
It was the scandal that took the United Kingdom, and the world, by storm. “This has been a burden in…
Q&A: How Sand Trafficking in Brazil Became a Highly Lucrative Crime
Brazilian authorities have launched a series of operations targeting illegal sand extraction as part of a renewed commitment to fighting…
Colombian Mayor Explains How Gaitanistas Took Over Key Drug Trade Town
Yefer Gamboa is the mayor of Nuquí, a city on Colombia’s Pacific coast whose beaches and tropical rainforest attract thousands…
Brazil’s Drug War Costs Favela Economies Millions: Study
The war on drugs has caused millions of dollars in losses for the inhabitants of two of the marginalized urban…
The Many Violences Afflicting Haitians
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3 Ways Mexican Organized Crime Affects Foreign Investment
Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its…
Portrait of a ‘Terrorist’ in El Salvador
The story of Dalila Johana Flores Flores is one of thousands of arbitrary detentions that have taken place in El…
Argentina’s Presidential Candidates Promise Hardline Responses to Rising Insecurity
Argentines will vote for their next president on October 22. Despite coming from distinct ideological camps, the leading candidates all…
InSight Crime Provides Expertise as Noboa Elected President in Ecuador
InSight Crime managing editor Chris Dalby was interviewed by leading Argentinian news outlet La Nación about continuing drug-related violence in…