Colombia, Venezuela Security Partnership Puts Pressure on ELN
Eight months into the Gustavo Petro presidency, Colombia’s new security policy has underlined the role of Venezuela in defeating binational…
Colombia’s New Security Policy Faces Challenges on Environmental Aims
Colombia’s new security policy has put the fight against deforestation front and center, but several challenges loom ahead of its…
Colombia’s Coca Market Crash Unlikely to Impact Cocaine Trade
The plummeting price of coca in some of Colombia’s cultivation hotspots is unlikely to affect major drug trafficking operations despite…
InSight Crime Cited in OAS, CARICOM Reports
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Cocaine and Marijuana Fuel Ever-Higher Homicides in Costa Rica
Drugs gangs battling over control of Costa Rica’s cocaine trafficking infrastructure and the domestic marijuana market are fueling an increase…
Corruption Takes Center Stage in Paraguay Presidential Election
Paraguay’s long struggle against corruption has become a major theme of the presidential elections set for April 30, with leading…
In Lara, Venezuela, Criminal ‘Colectivos’ Control Public Services
“They keep an eye on the transportation and the water. When something is damaged, they work with officials and fix…
Across the Americas, Governments Aim to Rein in Flow of Guns
Latin American leaders are renewing their commitment to confront arms trafficking, but it remains unclear how much of a dent…
The Fraudsters: Venezuela’s Organized Crime Vultures
“We’re watching your house, your wife, and your kids,” a calm but menacing voice told the journalist, a Venezuelan working…
InSight Crime Staff Cited as Experts by International Media
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