Fito: The Rise and Fall of Ecuador’s Most Wanted Crime Boss
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias ‘Fito’ Name José Adolfo Macías Villamar Alias Fito Country Ecuador Criminal Group The Choneros Location…
Gangs, Tattoos, and the Roots of the US Due Process Crisis
Daisy Rodriguez has seen her husband, Santos, just once in the last two years. She flew down to his homeland,…
Is Latin America Prepared to Mitigate Digital Recruitment by Crime Groups?
The recruitment of children into criminal organizations throughout Latin America via the use of social media platforms and online video…
OAS Report Flags Short-Term Strategies to Limit LatAm Arms Trafficking
Arms trafficking presents complex challenges to authorities around Latin America and the Caribbean, but a recent report found combating these…
Environmental Investigation Makes Headlines in Honduras
InSight Crime investigator Parker Asmann provided expert analysis to several media outlets in Honduras following the release of our latest…
US Sanctions Mischaracterize Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns
The US government’s new sanctions against Venezuela’s so-called “Cartel of the Suns” incorrectly portray it as a hierarchical, ideologically driven…
Colorado Court Hears Habeas Corpus Petition of Tina Peters
Tina Peters’ Latest Bid For Freedom Began in Colorado Courthouse Last Week photo: Carl Payne, Colorado Newsline Last Tuesday, the…
Latin America’s Risky Bet on Hired Guns to Fight Crime
Erik Prince, military entrepreneur and founder of Blackwater USA, is returning to the spotlight – this time in Latin America,…
Alexander Díaz, alias ‘Calarcá Córdoba’
Alexander Díaz, alias “Calarcá Córdoba,” is the commander of the General Staff of the Blocs and Front (Estado Mayor de…
General Staff of Blocks and Front (EMBF)
The General Staff of Blocks and Front (Estado Mayor de Bloques y Frente – EMBF) is a Colombian criminal organization…