The Different Faces of Balkan Organized Crime in Latin America
The recent arrest of alleged Albanian drug trafficker Ervin Mata in Brazil is the latest example of how Balkan-origin criminal…
On the Radar: Alex Saab’s Deportation, Colombian Elections, and Sinaloa Cartel Investigations
Why is the deportation of a key Chavista figure to the US so important? How will Colombia’s elections affect organized…
Venezuela Says It is Fighting Organized Crime. Is It?
Since the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro in early January by United States military forces, Venezuelan interim President Delcy…
What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade
Spanish authorities made the largest cocaine seizure in history in Atlantic waters south of the Canary Islands in early May.…
On the Radar: Brazil’s Anti-Crime Push, an Arrest in Honduras, and Colombia’s Total Peace Gamble
This week in On the Radar, Brazil has a new, multibillion-dollar strategy against organized crime, Honduras arrests a former mayor…
How AI Illuminated Tren de Aragua’s Money Laundering Methods
Tren de Aragua is currently one of the most infamous criminal organizations in Latin America and one that InSight Crime…
How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
A Tren de Aragua money laundering scheme discovered in Chile highlights how the gang’s transnational expansion has spurred financial evolution.…
How Influencers Launder Money for Criminal Groups
The arrest of several influencers in Brazil shows how social media facilitates money laundering for criminal groups. Brazilian influencer Chrys…
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…