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…
The Web of Illicit Economies Ensnaring Durán, Ecuador
At the heart of Durán’s transformation into Ecuador’s epicenter of organized crime lies a complex web of interconnected criminal economies.…
Kings, Killers, and Cabras: Profiling Durán’s Criminal Players
Durán’s criminal underworld is dominated by the fierce rivalry between the Latin Kings and the Chone Killers. Their differences —…
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…