DataInSights: Chop Shops Make a Comeback in São Paulo
Vehicle theft is back on the rise in São Paulo following years of decline, as criminal groups exploit supply chain…
Data InSights: Latin America Smugglers Opt for Commercial Flights
Smugglers transporting illicit drugs, arms, and gold are increasingly using commercial and cargo flights to move shipments, according to data…
Illegal Mining Grows in Southern Venezuela, as Brazil Tightens Grip
Recent reports from military operations and civil society groups indicate that the presence of Brazilian miners in the south of…
The Poisonous Mercury Trade
Mercury, employed by miners to extract gold from soil and sediment, is smuggled daily in bottles across Bolivia’s borders with…
Brazil’s PCC Wades into Municipal Contracts Game
A spate of arrests targeting politicians with gang links in the Brazilian state of São Paulo illustrates the ongoing evolution…
Flood of Cocaine Spreads Beyond Europe’s Cities, Wastewater Shows
A wastewater analysis has indicated that in Europe, cocaine from South America is now being consumed in smaller towns, as…
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…
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…
In Brazil, Old Police Tactics Lead to Same Results
Killings by police rose sharply in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the first two months of 2024, as…
The Surinamese Cocaine Trafficker Endlessly Evading Justice
Surinamese drug trafficker Brian Blue remains at large months after InSight Crime exposed his suspected ties to the country’s vice…