On the Radar: More Indictments, Seizures, and Control Strategies
This week in On the Radar, the US indicts Sinaloa’s governor for criminal ties, Spain seizes a record cocaine shipment,…
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…
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…
5 Takeaways from 2025’s Cocaine Seizure Data
Amid record production levels, the cocaine business is entering a new age, driven by diversifying markets, global networks, and new…
The InSight Take: Does Kinahan’s Arrest Mark a New Chapter?
From Narco-Submarines to Liquid Cocaine: How the Cocaine Market Is Evolving Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event…
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…
4 Things to Know about Brazil’s ‘Pablo Escobar’
As the trial of Sergio Roberto de Carvalho, dubbed Brazil’s version of “Pablo Escobar,” gets underway in Belgium, the charges…
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…
From Airstrikes to Cooperation: Will the ‘New Phase’ of Ecuador’s Drug War Deliver?
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa says that, two years in, his organized crime crackdown is entering a “new phase” that combines…