Mexico’s Former Security Chief Just Got Decades in Prison. But Will That Curtail Cartel Corruption?
One of the masterminds of Mexico’s militarized approach to combating organized crime was sentenced to more than 38 years in…
Tren de Guayana Gang Expands Into Southern Venezuela Mining Towns
Tren de Guayana, one of Venezuela’s oldest illegal mining groups, allegedly has used ties to President Nicolás Maduro’s administration to…
The Rise and Fall of Washo, Durán’s Criminal Puppetmaster
In the early hours of August 14, Ecuador’s police and prosecutors deployed one of the most significant security operations of…
From Gangs to Gatekeepers: Criminal Capital in Durán
Durán’s street gangs are vilified for their current role in violence and criminality in the municipality, but their relationship with…
Tapestry of Crime and Complicity: Mapping Durán’s Power Players
A multitude of actors play a role in security in Durán, including political, bureaucratic, and economic elites, civil society, and…
Durán, Ecuador’s New Crime Capital
Durán, a municipality of over 300,000 inhabitants in Ecuador’s coastal Guayas province, has undergone a dramatic transformation from a thriving…
Uruguay Corruption in Spotlight After Ex-Official’s Release From Prison
The former chief of presidential security in Uruguay was released from prison after serving time on organized crime charges. But…
Security Forces in Venezuela Extort Detainees Amid Political Repression
The United States sanctioned several Venezuelan government officials for extorting money from political detainees, highlighting how President Nicolás Maduro administration…
Honduras Misses Reform Opportunities Amid Drug Scandal Turmoil
Two weeks after InSight Crime released a video that showed the Honduran president’s brother-in-law negotiating with drug traffickers, the government…
Narco Video Shows Traffickers Discussing Bribes With Honduras President’s Brother-in-Law
InSight Crime has obtained a video in which some of Honduras’ top drug traffickers met with a member of the…