Mapping Out US Alleged Drug Boat Strikes
THE LATEST: The US launched a strike in the eastern Pacific on May 5, 2026, killing three. So far in…
On the Radar: Drug Lords, Dissident Groups, and Airstrikes in Latin America
This week in On the Radar: the capture of “El Jardinero” and what it reveals about the future of Mexico’s…
InSight Crime’s 2025 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
As the United States drags the drug war back in time, traffickers are leaping forward, creating new ways of disguising…
Why Cocaine Keeps Flowing Through the Caribbean: A Visual Guide
The Caribbean has long been a pivotal node in the global drug trade, acting as a stepping stone for South…
Did US Military Strikes Impact Caribbean Drug Trafficking?
The grainy black and white footage shows a small boat traveling at speed on the high seas off the coast…
On the Radar: Brazil’s ‘Escobar,’ Haiti’s Latest Massacre, and Venezuela’s Former First Lady Under Scrutiny
This week’s On the Radar highlights Haiti’s latest massacre by the Gran Grif gang, the trial of Sérgio Roberto de…
InSight Crime’s 2025 Homicide Round-Up
Despite the widespread use of states of emergency, the increasingly militarized response to organized crime, and the growth of criminal…
GameChangers 2025: The 10-Year Evolution of Latin America’s Booming Marijuana Market
In a year where cocaine and fentanyl garnered international attention, marijuana continued to play a key role within the regional…
Timeline of US Strikes Against Alleged Drug Boats
The deadly US military strikes against alleged drug-carrying vessels in international waters mark a quantum leap and an aggressive escalation…
OAS Report Flags Short-Term Strategies to Limit LatAm Arms Trafficking
Arms trafficking presents complex challenges to authorities around Latin America and the Caribbean, but a recent report found combating these…