The ‘New’ US War on Organized Crime
President Trump’s administration has made the fight against drug trafficking the premise for militarized, punitive action both at home and…
Can A New President’s Hard-Line Approach Stop the Spread of Coca in Colombia?
The United Nations has finally published its data on coca cultivation in Colombia in 2024, as drug crop plantations expanded,…
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft
Who is winning the drug war – governments or drugs? Is Mexico’s ruling party cracking under pressure from President Trump…
What Criminal Challenges Does Colombia’s Next President Face?
Over 21,000 professionals trust InSight Crime for expert analysis on organized crime in Latin America Join our network of thought…
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,…
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…
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…
How Fentanyl Was Introduced in Mexico’s Local Drug Markets
As Mexican criminal organizations became the main suppliers of illicit fentanyl to the United States, small pockets of domestic consumption…
How Criminal Decisions Over the Drug Market Impact Public Health in Northern Mexico
“Buying drugs isn’t about choice anymore – it’s about whatever’s available.” That’s how many drug users in northern Mexico describe…
The State of Play: US Anti-Drug Cooperation in Latin America
Since US President Richard Nixon declared drugs public enemy number one in the 1970s and created the Drug Enforcement Administration…