The Pulpos
The Pulpos, also known as the Pulpos of Trujillo, are a transnational Peruvian gang dedicated to extortion, kidnapping, and murder.…
Why Mexican Traffickers Are Leaving Zulia, Venezuela
Major Mexican drug trafficking networks that used to have a strong presence in the state of Zulia in northwest Venezuela…
What’s Missing From the US-China Fentanyl Agreement
The United States and China announced they would step up the fight against fentanyl as part of a new trade…
Why Is the US Attacking ‘Cartels’ That Don’t Exist?
US authorities have said recent missile strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean — and now in the Pacific…
Video: How Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros Shaped Honduras’ Drug Trade
Honduran drug trafficker Juan Ramón Matta Ballesteros has died in a US prison at age 80, though his drug trafficking…
On the Radar: Was Brazil’s Favela Police Op a Raid or a Massacre?
This week, we hold the line on more military strikes in the Caribbean and the Pacific, mull the conviction of…
Ghost Guns Are Increasingly Empowering Brazil’s Powerful Gangs
A recent and extremely deadly anti-gang raid in Rio de Janeiro underscores both the escalating firepower of Brazil’s gangs and…
Chinese Broker’s Arrest Hits Mexico’s Fentanyl Trade Harder Than ‘Kingpin’ Captures
After several months on the run, a Chinese citizen accused of leading a transnational drug trafficking network with ties to…
Can Peru’s New President José Jerí Win His ‘War on Crime’?
The “war on crime” proposed by Peru’s new president faces major challenges as he seeks to pull the country out…
InSight Crime Co-Director Weighs In on Trump’s ‘War on Drugs.’
InSight Crime Co-director Jeremy McDermott provided expert analysis to Deutsche Welle News after President Donald Trump authorized a CIA covert…