Pioneering Dutch Cocaine Trafficker Sentenced to Life in Prison
A Dutch court sentenced drug trafficking pioneer Ridouan Taghi to a lifelong prison sentence. Despite Taghi’s role in creating a…
Néstor Gregorio Vera Fernández, alias ‘Iván Mordisco’
Nestor Gregorio Vera Fernández, alias “Iván Mordisco,” is one of the most important commanders of the ex-FARC mafia in Colombia,…
With Venezuelan Criminal Groups Strengthening, Violence in Cúcuta Rises
The principal crossing point from Venezuela into Colombia, the frontier city of Cúcuta, has seen rising levels of violence as…
Colombian Criminals Use Music Industry to Launder Money
A recent case, together with several past investigations, shows how the music and events industry is being used by organized…
InSight Crime’s 2023 Homicide Round-Up
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Venezuela 2024: Elections and Criminal Consolidation
It is an election year in Venezuela, and President Nicolás Maduro is determined to cling to power. His criminal alliances…
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…
Colombia Struggles to Tackle Prison-Based Extortion
Colombian authorities are struggling to disrupt extortion schemes run by imprisoned Venezuelan gang members, mounting a series of recent arrests…