Salvatore Mancuso
Salvatore Mancuso, alias “El Mono” or “Santander Lozada,” is a former Colombian paramilitary commander who was part of the Peasant…
Arrests Suggest Corruption Behind Murder of Marielle Franco in Brazil
The arrests of current and former Rio de Janeiro officials for involvement in the 2018 murder of Rio councilwoman Marielle…
US Advances MS13 ‘Terrorism’ Case With Arrest of Sixth Top Leader
The recent arrest of a senior MS13 leader could provide prosecutors with greater insight into the relationship between the MS13’s…
Moskitia Investigation Wins Prestigious Award
InSight Crime’s investigation, Moskitia: the Honduran Jungle Drowning in Cocaine, has won the Ortega and Gasset Award in the category…
InSight Crime’s Maps Reach Huge Social Media Audience
InSight Crime’s maps are reaching an increasing number of social media users, helping explain complex criminal dynamics to new audiences.…
Reporter Has A ‘Haunting Reflection’ For Writing A Puff Piece on Nickelodeon Creep Dan Schneider
Last Updated on March 24, 2024 A reporter and stage mom named Melanie VanDerveer wrote an essay for The Blast…
Authorities in Colombia Expose Tren de Aragua’s Involvement in Drug Trafficking
The capture in Colombia of a leader of a faction of the Venezuelan mega-gang, Tren de Aragua, has highlighted the…
Metastasis Case Exposes Ecuador’s Corruption Cancer
While security crackdowns are targeting Ecuador’s gangs in the streets, recent cases show that high-level government corruption has also become…
InSight Crime’s 2023 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
Record cocaine production and high demand for the drug contributed to criminal violence across Latin America and the Caribbean in…
Verdict Near in Emblematic Murder Trial in Peruvian Amazon
Environmental activists and indigenous communities in the Amazon are awaiting a verdict in the emblematic case of the Saweto murders,…