Second New Jersey Politician Gunned Down in Less Than a Week
Last Updated on February 10, 2023 A Republican Borough councilman was fatally shot by a former colleague in New Jersey…
Guatemala Sees Record Coca, But No Cocaine
A radical increase in coca eradication in Guatemala has raised questions about the country’s potential role as a cocaine producer,…
Is Nayib Bukele’s ‘Iron Fist’ in El Salvador Working?
After the influential and well-sourced publication El Faro declared that El Salvador’s controversial President Nayib Bukele had “disarticulate(d)” the country’s…
InSight Crime’s 2022 Homicide Round-Up
Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean continued to experience high murder rates in 2022, as cocaine production reached new…
From Worst to Best – Anti-Money Laundering Capabilities in Latin America
The latest Basel Institute Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Index bookends its Americas’ rankings with two Caribbean islands while leaving the traditional…
Alabama Woman Admits to Killing Child Who Was Playing on Her Property
Last Updated on February 6, 2023 A woman from Phenix City, Alabama is facing first-degree murder charges after shooting 12-year-old…
Violence Against Women Regular Tactic for Venezuela Criminal Groups
The latest figures on femicides in Venezuela show organized crime is one of the main drivers of violence against women,…
Man Runs Over, Fatally Stabs ER Doctor While Yelling About ‘White Privilege’
Last Updated on February 5, 2023 Dr. Michael Mammone, 58, was killed after Vanroy Evan Smith, 39, ran him over…
Record Cocaine Seizures in Colombia as Government Negotiates with Traffickers
Colombia seized 671 tons of cocaine in 2022, worth over $16 billion at US wholesale prices. The haul for 2023…
Latin America Makes Little Progress Against Corruption
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are stagnating in their struggle with corruption, with most unable or unwilling to…