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…
GameChangers 2025: Colombia’s Total Peace Remains in Pieces
In 2025, Colombia faced levels of violence not seen in years, driven by clashes among criminal groups that have strengthened…
GameChangers 2025: Migration Smuggling Market Goes From Boom to Bust
The number of migrants traveling through Latin America to the United States plummeted in 2025 and sent organized crime groups…
Why Is the US Attacking ‘Cartels’ That Don’t Exist?
US authorities have said recent missile strikes against alleged drug vessels in the Caribbean — and now in the Pacific…
Behind the Curtain: How Trump’s Spat With Colombia Could Impact Anti-Drug Ops
InSight Crime’s Managing Editor Deborah Bonello and Co-Director Jeremy McDermott dig into the latest war of words between President Donald…
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: Piracy on the Rise in Latin America
In the late 17th century, Caribbean pirates hunted galleons loaded with gold and silver bound for Europe. Today, things have…
US Pressures Colombia With Threat of Anti-Drug Aid Cuts
The US government has added Colombia to a list of nations it says are failing to cooperate in the fight…
Chiquito Malo: Warlord of Colombia’s AGC Crime Conglomerate
Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego alias ‘Chiquito Malo’ Name Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego Alias Chiquito Malo Country Colombia Criminal…
Costa Rica Is Facing Its Worst-Ever Narco Corruption Scandal
The recent arrest of Costa Rica’s former security minister and the revelations in his case have shed light on the…
How Beneficial Ownership Policies in Latin America Fight Money Laundering
Latin America and the Caribbean have made strides in building legal frameworks to fight corruption and money laundering. But the…