Cocaine Brokers: The Flexible Backbone of the ’Ndrangheta Trafficking Empire
Rocco Morabito could see beachfront bars from his hotel room in João Pessoa, in the Brazilian state of Paraíba. He…
The ‘Ndrangheta Connection to Colombia’s Paramilitaries
Salvatore Mancuso, one of the most powerful paramilitary commanders in Colombia, and Giorgio Sale, a well-connected Italian businessman, helped each…
US Sanctions Oversimplify Fentanyl Trafficking From Mexico
Authorities in the United States have sanctioned a Mexican criminal group for trafficking illicit fentanyl into the country, but the…
Ex-FARC Civil War in Putumayo Tests Colombia Government’s Resolve
An unending war between feuding guerrilla factions for control of Colombia’s coca-rich southern state of Putumayo continues to claim dozens…
Wildlife Trafficking Grows in Mexico as Criminals Go Digital
Wildlife traffickers in Mexico are taking advantage of the large-scale, unregulated digital marketplace provided by social media platforms, placing some…
Ecuador Prison Quietly Released Top Albanian Cocaine Kingpin
News has emerged that Ecuadorean prison authorities quietly released one of Europe’s most notorious cocaine traffickers last year, in a…
Like Crime, Our Coverage Knows No Borders
The nature of global organized crime means that while InSight Crime focuses on Latin America, we also follow criminal dynamics…
Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview With Suriname’s President Santokhi
Suriname, South America’s smallest country, is facing multiple criminal challenges. It is a cocaine transit route to Europe, an illegal…
Violence Rising in Hidalgo, Mexico’s Oil Theft Center
Mexico’s ordinarily quiet state of Hidalgo is seeing a rapid rise in violence connected to an increase in oil theft,…
PA House Votes to Impeach Philadelphia DA Larry Krasner
ADVERTISEMENT Last Updated on November 16, 2022 Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was impeached by the Pennsylvania House Wednesday with…