The InSight Take: Colombia’s Total Peace: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next?
Colombia’s armed groups nearly doubled in size during Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace plan. Managing Editor Deborah Bonello and Co-Founder Jeremy…
On the Radar: De la Espriella Labels Criminal Groups ‘Terrorists’
Is Colombia’s terrorist label for all criminal groups a new tactic? Why have the US missile strikes against drug boats…
Why Organized Crime in Venezuela Won’t Die Without Maduro
Fentanyl today is not the same market it was a few years ago. Help us continue investigating how synthetic drug…
The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia’s Fractured Criminal Landscape
Colombia’s new president faces one of the most complicated criminal landscapes in the world. In this week’s InSight Take, Co-Director…
Podcast | Three Ways to Lose a Son
A mother searches for three missing children amid the wreckage of decades of armed conflict in Buenaventura, Colombia. *This episode…
Two Extremes: The Security Choices Facing Colombian Voters
Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, two candidates with opposing visions for Colombia’s future on security, drugs, and peace,…
What Criminal Challenges Does Colombia’s Next President Face?
Over 21,000 professionals trust InSight Crime for expert analysis on organized crime in Latin America Join our network of thought…
The Many Lives of ‘Iván Mordisco,’ Colombia’s Most Wanted
President Gustavo Petro has intensified operations against Iván Mordisco, Colombia’s most wanted criminal. But, after years of military offensives and…
What Does El Mencho’s Killing in Mexico Mean for LatAm Cocaine Flows?
The killing of Jalisco Cartel New Generation leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” in Mexico has raised questions about…
Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
It was 2016 when Raúl* received a visit that would mark the beginning of a long nightmare. A Venezuelan general…