National Liberation Army (ELN)
The National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) is Colombia’s last true insurgency and one of Latin America’s…
Tren de Aragua Factions Persist Despite Venezuela’s Crackdown
Gangs allied to Venezuela’s mega-gang, Tren de Aragua, remain operational despite multiple security operations against it, calling into question the…
Drug Traffickers Producing More Cocaine in Europe: EU Report
Some cocaine production has shifted from Latin America to Europe, as criminal groups explore new trafficking methods and authorities boost…
El Salvador Profile
El Salvador is the spiritual homeland of Central America’s most notorious street gangs – the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13) and Barrio…
Data InSights: Security Boost to Tackle Brazil’s Flood Chaos Led to More Marijuana Seizures
Major floods in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul led to record marijuana seizures there as criminal…
InSight Crime Expertise Informs Global Conversations on Cocaine Trade
InSight Crime’s expertise on the cocaine trade continues to enrich discussions on the industry throughout global media. The Guardian utilized…
US Drug Overdose Deaths Are Dropping, and Here’s Why
When Dennis Cauchon started to notice a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths in the fall of 2023 in the…
Venezuela’s Prisons Remain Out of Control Despite Government Measures
Venezuelan authorities declared victory last year after several operations to retake control of prisons in the hands of gang leaders…
Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia – AUC
The United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Unidas de Colombia – AUC) was a coalition of far-right paramilitary armies. According…
German Media Seeks InSight Crime Expertise on Suriname Drug Trafficking to Europe
In an interview with Atlas, the YouTube channel of German public broadcaster ARD, InSight Crime’s Douwe den Held outlined the…