Colombia’s Ex-FARC Mafia Issues IDs to Enforce Criminal Governance
Reports of Colombian armed factions demanding custom identification documents in their territories show criminal groups’ growing territorial control amid ongoing…
Q&A: How the AGC Threatens Colombia’s Plans for Total Peace
One of Colombia’s biggest criminal groups is expanding its reach, threatening to disrupt the government’s peace processes with other armed…
ELN, Ex-FARC Mafia Drive Rising Cocaine Production in Zulia, Venezuela
A series of large-scale drug seizures at clandestine laboratories in a Venezuelan border state suggest the ELN and ex-FARC mafia…
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…
3 Takeaways From Transparencia Venezuela’s Illicit Economies Index
The Venezuelan government’s failure to prevent the proliferation of organized crime groups means four illicit activities now generate an income…
GameChangers 2023: Top 5 Criminal Newsmakers
Five groups have stood out in InSight Crime’s coverage during 2023. We analyze why, and what they tell us about…
GameChangers 2023: Unintended Consequences for Colombia’s ‘Total Peace’
President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” policy had a difficult 2023. Not only did it fail to persuade the country’s most…
Gold Mining in Colombia Increasingly Tied to Organized Crime: Report
A recent report analyzing alluvial gold mining in Colombia suggests that the role of organized crime groups in this industry…
Data InSights: 3 Factors Driving Child Recruitment in the Colombian Conflict
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DataInSights: 3 Factors Driving Child Recruitment in the Colombian Conflict
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