Water Scarcity Is a Boom For Mexican Organized Crime
Authorities in the Mexican state of Michoacán are employing satellite technology to counter water theft, spotlighting the growing threat posed…
How Corruption Fuels Arms Diversion in Latin America
Corruption is a key component of the arms trafficking networks that funnel state-owned weapons into the hands of organized crime,…
Experts Say US Aid Slashes Will Hinder Anti-Drug and Crime Efforts in Latam
The administration of US President Donald Trump is moving to slash funding for diplomatic and aid programs, which experts say…
Transnational Organized Crime Is Feeding Growing Violence in Chile
A first-of-its kind report has highlighted how transnational criminal groups are driving violence in Chile and eroding public security in…
InSight Crime Delivers Expertise as El Salvadorian Prison Makes Headlines
With international attention focused on the role of El Salvador’s mega-prison in US President Donald Trump’s deportation drive, InSight Crime’s…
InSight Crime Delivers Expertise as El Salvador Prison Makes Headlines
With international attention focused on the role of El Salvador’s mega-prison in US President Donald Trump’s deportation drive, InSight Crime’s…
Illegal Gold Mining in Brazil Likely to Survive Tougher Regulations
Gold traders in Brazil must now prove that they get their metal from legal sources, following a recent Supreme Court…
US Asks Partners to Give More to Haiti’s Struggling Anti-Gang Mission
The United States called on other countries to share the financial burden in fighting criminal governance and lawless chaos in…
The Decade-Long Evolution of Latin America’s Homicide Rates
Organized crime — particularly cocaine trafficking — has been the main driver of homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean…
How Criminals Use Art and Culture to Launder Money
Money laundering using works of art, archaeological artifacts, and other cultural assets remains a little-known and under-reported practice in Latin…