Colombia-Venezuela Border Killing Hints at Growing Guerrilla Conflict
The alleged killing of a guerrilla commander near the Colombia-Venezuela border suggests that a fragile criminal alliance that up until…
Who Was Behind the Attempted Hit on a Colombian Presidential Hopeful?
The attempted assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay last weekend came against a background of growing political violence…
InSight Crime’s 2024 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
Despite record cocaine seizures in production and transit countries, huge quantities of the drug arrived in consumer markets in 2024.…
The Endless Battle for Bajo Cauca: Colombia’s Criminal Crown Jewel
Near the banks of the Nechí River—one of the main hubs of illegal gold mining in northern Colombia—Javier*, a community…
Major Criminal Powers Dispute Key Corridors in Colombia
The balance of power in Colombia’s criminal underworld is in flux, as turbulent shakeups see major criminal players competing for…
3 Reasons Landmines Are Making a Comeback in Colombia
After a promising decline in landmine incidents, Colombia is once again facing a surge in these explosive devices. This grim…
Border Command
The Border Command (Comandos de la Frontera – CDF) is a Colombian criminal group that emerged in 2017. It was…
From Paraguay to Colombia: The Murderous Reach of Transnational Crime
The discovery of new evidence linked to a deceased witness in the case of Marcelo Pecci, a prominent Paraguayan anti-mafia…
Renewed War for Colombia Cocaine Center
The criminal war in northeast Colombia has escalated into a new phase of violence, as intense fighting between two Colombian…
Colombia’s Peace Efforts Spark Criminal Disputes and Divisions
The prospects for peace in Colombia appear increasingly remote as illegal armed groups fragment amid a gold and cocaine bonanza.…