InSight Crime’s 2025 Homicide Round-Up
Despite the widespread use of states of emergency, the increasingly militarized response to organized crime, and the growth of criminal…
On the Radar: Ecuador’s Escalating Crime Crisis
El Mencho’s lavish funeral in Mexico, why violence is rising in Ecuador despite hard-line security measures, and the future of…
What Does El Mencho’s Killing in Mexico Mean for LatAm Cocaine Flows?
The killing of Jalisco Cartel New Generation leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” in Mexico has raised questions about…
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…
On the Radar: Power, Corruption, and Criminality
This week, we’re asking what the future might hold for the United States’ relationship with Honduras, what a mass kidnapping…
Top Criminal Takedowns of 2025
From underground bunkers to press conferences and malls, law enforcement nabbed some major crime bosses in 2025. Criminal leaders from…
On the Radar: Violence from Gangs and Governments Rules the Region
Gang massacres in Mexico, more hardline measures against drug-related violence in Ecuador, and legal action from the victims of Trump’s…
Winner of Colombia-Ecuador Trade War Could Be Organized Crime
The fight against organized crime is now at the center of a trade war that has erupted between Colombia and…
Costa Rica’s Leading Presidential Candidates Embrace Hardline Security
Rising violence has emerged as one of voters’ top concerns ahead of Costa Rica’s presidential elections, following a trend seen…
Organized Crime and AI: 5 Topics We Are Monitoring in 2026
As advances in artificial intelligence (AI) bring it to nearly all corners of life, both criminal organizations and law enforcement…