Mexico Doubles Down on Militarization With National Guard Reform
As part of a series of security reforms pushed by Mexico’s government, the country’s main civilian public security force has…
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: Piracy on the Rise in Latin America
In the late 17th century, Caribbean pirates hunted galleons loaded with gold and silver bound for Europe. Today, things have…
On the Radar: Are the Chapitos and CJNG Working Together in Mexico?
This week, we look at a massive DEA sweep against alleged Jalisco Cartel operatives in the US, growing signs of…
Triple Murder Streamed Online Underscores Fears of Escalating Violence in Argentina
The livestreamed torture and killing of three women at the hands of a drug gang has rattled Argentina and underscored…
InSight Crime Is Finalist in International Investigative Journalism Festival
From September 24–28, InSight Crime participated in the 11th edition of the DIG Awards, an international festival of investigative journalism…
Behind the Curtain: If Venezuela’s Regime Changed, What Could It Mean for Organized Crime?
Why you should care about tensions between the Trump and Maduro administrations, what a power vacuum could mean for Venezuela’s…
US Drone Strike Highlights Sucre’s Role in Venezuela’s Cocaine Corridor
On September 2, a small boat left the coast of Sucre state, Venezuela, and headed into the Caribbean Sea. Moments…
Uruguay’s Acting AG Attacked at Home After Marset-Linked Bust
Attackers targeted Uruguay’s acting Attorney General at her home following a major drug seizure linked to the country’s most-wanted trafficking…
5 New Creative Ways Traffickers Tried to Smuggle Cocaine
The endless growth of the global cocaine trade and the game of whack-a-mole to stop it has propelled innovation and…
Local Media References InSight Crime’s Knowledge of Tren de Aragua
On the two-year anniversary of the Venezuelan government’s announcement that Tren de Aragua had been “totally dismantled” following its takeover…