Colombia’s Historic Drop in Deforestation Could Be Linked to Criminal Groups
Deforestation in Colombia has fallen to its lowest levels in 23 years, suggesting the government’s fight against environmental crime has…
US Labels Tren de Aragua a Transnational Criminal Threat
The recent US designation of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as a transnational criminal organization puts the group on…
The Operation
Operation Trueno began on the night of April 20, 2022, when around 800 police and military officials traveling in 30…
The Castillo Family
Antonio and Sandra live in Altagracia de Orituco with their two grandchildren, aged 7 and 1. One of the children…
The Fernández Family
Andrés is a proud Chavista, and member of the government-run Bolivarian Militias. He and his wife live next door to…
Carlos Ramírez
Carlos is a musician and farm laborer from Altagracia de Orituco. He left to go live in Caracas, but he…
InSight Crime Will Be Honored by the Maria Moors Cabot Prize
We are thrilled to announce InSight Crime will be honored with a special citation by the Maria Moors Cabot Prize…
Long Island Man Charged with Butchering Woman’s Body with Ax
Last Updated on July 9, 2024 A Suffolk County man was charged Monday for allegedly using an ax to dismember…
Mexico’s Meth Producers Are Making Their Own Precursors, Government Says
Mexico’s navy warned of an increase in the use of less regulated chemicals for methamphetamine production this week, confirming an…
InSight Crime Investigator Moderates Conference on Electoral Violence in Mexico
On July 2, InSight Crime investigator Victoria Dittmar moderated a roundtable on electoral violence in Mexico hosted by the Armed…