The Women Working the Streets
Paulina has worked as a sex worker on the streets of Lima, the capital of Peru, for 15 years. With…
Emergency Measures Fall Short in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago has extended a state of emergency to counter record homicides. But the measure, a standard strategy for…
Maduro Regime Takes Out Defiant Gang Boss
The leader of one of Venezuela’s most prominent gangs, known as “Wilexis,” has been killed by authorities, ending a six-year…
Mapping Criminal Trends: Five Indicators to Watch in 2025
Data plays an increasingly vital role in our lives, and at InSight Crime, it is no exception. Whether building proprietary…
GameChangers 2024: Ecuador Finds Victory Elusive in ‘War on Gangs’
Ecuador became the latest Latin American nation to turn to a militarized response to combat organized crime in 2024. But…
Extortion Rise in Honduras Signals Emergence of New Criminal Players
Extortion appears to be increasing in Honduras as smaller gangs fill the gap left by larger groups who are retreating…
Is Mexico Fueling a Gang War by Sending Migrants to Tabasco?
As Mexico’s southern state of Tabasco deals with the fallout of a wave of violence, an unofficial policy is funneling…
Power Play or Peace? AGC’s Role in Colombia’s Fragile Negotiations
The strength of Colombia’s powerful AGC criminal group will pose a serious challenge in nascent peace negotiations, according to a…
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…
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…