6 Illegal Economies Threatening Latin America’s Ecosystems
Criminal organizations behind environmental crimes and other illicit economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are placing the region’s vast…
Organized Crime Cashes In on Record Gold Prices
Gold trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean has never been more profitable. Prices of the precious metal surged over…
Gilberto Aparecido Dos Santos, alias ‘Fuminho’
Gilberto Aparecido Dos Santos, alias “Fuminho,” is a close ally to the leadership of Brazil’s largest and most powerful criminal…
Record Cocaine Seizure by Portugal Shows Narco Sub Reach and Load
The seizure of the largest-ever cocaine shipment transported via a narco submarine in Europe underscores the increasing sophistication and effectiveness…
The Global Malware Menace Born in Brazil
Imagine that you go to your bank’s website and a popup asks for your login and an access code sent…
Brazil’s ‘Anti-Oruam’ Bill Won’t Stop Crime Crooners
A new anti-crime bill in Brazil targets the son of a jailed Red Command gang leader who is using his…
Drones Fuel Criminal Arms Race in Latin America
Organized crime in Latin America has found drones to be an effective and modern tactical advantage. In countries like Brazil,…
InSight Crime’s 2024 Homicide Round-Up
At least 121,695 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2024, putting the median homicide rate at…
Brazil’s PCC-Red Command Truce Promises an Imperfect Peace
A recent truce between Brazil’s two largest criminal organizations could reduce territorial disputes and violence in Latin America’s biggest nation,…
Q&A: Europe Steps Up Work with Latin America Against Criminal Networks
The European Union has stepped up support to Latin America and the Caribbean, aware that growing alliances between European and…