On the Radar: Latin America Blurs the Line Between Crime and Terrorism
This week, we look at the recent designation of two Brazilian powerhouse gangs as terrorist organizations in Paraguay, the passing…
InSight Crime Talks Global Supply Chain of Fentanyl
InSight Crime investigator Victoria Dittmar spoke with André Gomes, an editor at Talking Drugs, about the global supply chain of…
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…