From Paraguay to Colombia: The Murderous Reach of Transnational Crime
The discovery of new evidence linked to a deceased witness in the case of Marcelo Pecci, a prominent Paraguayan anti-mafia…
Ecuador’s Lobos Turn El Oro Province Into Battleground
The Ecuadorian coastal province El Oro has emerged as a new hotspot for violence, as splintering criminal groups compete for…
Renewed War for Colombia Cocaine Center
The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated into a new phase of violence, as intense fighting between two Colombian…
How Trump’s Team Could Impact Anti-Crime Efforts in LatAm
As the new Trump administration takes office, Latin America braces for shifts in US policy, with organized crime high on…
Global Pressure Mounts: Venezuela, Bounties, and Crime
The US wanted poster offering a $25 million reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is…
Maduro Inauguration to Consolidate Criminal Regime in Venezuela
After what appeared to be a stolen election, Nicolás Maduro today assumes another six-year mandate as Venezuela’s president. Heading a…
Mapping Criminal Trends: Five Indicators to Watch in 2025
Data plays an increasingly vital role in our lives, and at InSight Crime, it is no exception. Whether building proprietary…
GameChangers 2024: Global Cocaine Networks and Trump 2
Increased cocaine production delivered an extra $25 billion in earnings to transnational organized crime in 2024, ensuring greater criminal sophistication…
GameChangers 2024: Networks Replace Cartels in Cocaine Trade
As record flows of cocaine reached consumers around the globe in 2024, criminal organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean…
GameChangers 2024: Ecuador Finds Victory Elusive in ‘War on Gangs’
Ecuador became the latest Latin American nation to turn to a militarized response to combat organized crime in 2024. But…