How Ecuador’s Criminals Are Taking Advantage of Private Security Firms
Private security companies have surged in Ecuador as crime has intensified, but mounting evidence of criminal infiltration in the industry…
Divisions Over Peace Talks Spark Surge in Armed Activity in Huila, Colombia
Criminal activity has escalated in a key transit corridor in southern Colombia, driven by divisions between ex-FARC factions in the…
Honduras Profile
Due to its geographic location, Honduras is one of the most important drug trafficking transshipment points between South America and…
Ecuador’s Kidnapping Epidemic, Told by a Survivor
“In those moments, I swear to you, you can’t even remember your mother’s name,” Felipe* told InSight Crime about the…
Increased Foreign Presence Around Guyana is Helping Net More Cocaine
An enormous cocaine seizure in Guayana highlights the authorities’ dependence on foreign assistance in detecting the large quantities of cocaine…
Why Venezuela’s Repression of Tren del Llano Could Feed Anti-Regime Protests
Gang threats against the Venezuelan regime over July’s election results handed the government an opportunity to discredit the opposition and…
Narco Video Shows Traffickers Discussing Bribes With Honduras President’s Brother-in-Law
InSight Crime has obtained a video in which some of Honduras’ top drug traffickers met with a member of the…
Honduras Just Killed Its Best Drug War Weapon
The Honduran government announced that it plans to end its extradition agreement with the United States in a move that…
A 3 Ton Cocaine Seizure in Venezuela Highlights Asia Trafficking Routes
The seizure of a three-ton cocaine shipment at Venezuela’s main airport highlights the role of airport infrastructure in international drug…