What Is Behind the Surge in Cocaine Seizures in the French Caribbean in 2024?
Record-breaking cocaine seizures in the French Caribbean in 2024 appear to be the result of rampant cocaine manufacturing in Latin…
Prime Minister’s Resignation Tips Haiti Into Uncharted Territory
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has announced his resignation, underscoring how gangs have become the dominant power in Haiti. Henry…
InSight Crime’s 2023 Homicide Round-Up
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Former Premier of British Virgin Islands Guilty in Landmark Drug Case
A former premier of the British Virgin Islands has been convicted on drug trafficking charges in the United States, highlighting…
Corruption, Crypto Test LatAm Money Laundering Laws
Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean face multiple obstacles to effective anti-money laundering enforcement, even though the region ranks…
Smuggled Migrants Face Deadly Waters in San Andrés, Colombia
On December 17, 2022, José Gregorio Roa lost track of his wife and daughter, who had set out on a…
Caribbean Profile
The Caribbean’s geographic location and countless islands make it a crucial transshipment route for drugs heading to Europe and North…
The Many Violences Afflicting Haitians
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A History of the Caribbean’s Most Powerful Drug Kingpins
Caribbean countries have seized record amounts of cocaine in recent months, but the roots of the region’s persistence as a…
4 Takeaways From CARICOM Firearms Report
Gang violence driving the Caribbean’s high homicide levels is being fueled by US firearms, according to a report released as…