Reports of Brazil’s PCC Taking Over Portugal Cocaine Trade Remain Unfounded
Portugal has a problem. In 2022, its cocaine seizures reached 16.3 tons, the highest level in 16 years, cementing its…
World Looks to InSight Crime for Mexico Expertise
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Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport Becoming Arrival Point for Mexican Drugs
Dutch authorities have intercepted three unusual drug loads from Mexico at the country’s main flight hub, Schiphol Airport, highlighting a…
How Important Is Peru’s Port of Callao for Cocaine Trade?
Despite not getting the same attention as major ports in Ecuador or Brazil, Peru’s port of Callao, near the capital…
Hong Kong Traffickers Receive Cocaine From Across Latin America
Hong Kong’s reputation as East Asia’s most important drug hub was enhanced over the festive period as traffickers there were…
Death, Taxes, and Extortion: Why Latin American Companies Keep Paying Up
A new report has delved into the inner workings of extortion techniques across Latin America, showing the constant innovation needed…
How Will Ovidio’s Arrest in Mexico Affect Sinaloa Cartel and the Fentanyl Trade?
Arresting Ovidio Guzmán wasn’t easy. It was never going to be. With El Chapo’s prison escapes and Ovidio’s tumultuous first…
3 Takeaways From the Return of the Familia Michoacana
The Familia Michoacana, a formerly powerful Mexican drug trafficking cartel whose influence waned drastically some five years ago, appears to…
Concrete Cocaine: Ecuador’s Pioneering Drug Destruction Method
With historic levels of cocaine seizures happening across Latin America, how can governments safely and quickly get rid of the…
Cocaine Trade Grows in East and Southern Africa
As global cocaine markets continue to expand, a new investigation suggests countries across east and southern Africa are receiving much…