Violence Against Women Is Being Used as a Weapon of War in Colombia. Again.
In Quibdó, Colombia, local criminal gangs have put women in their crosshairs because of their links to rival groups, resorting…
Arrests Shed Light on Abuse of Women in Guatemala’s Prisons
Guatemalan authorities have made multiple busts of prison guards involved in sexual exploitation schemes that victimize women behind bars, showing…
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Emma Coronel’s Music Video Debut Plays to ‘Buchona’ Stereotypes
Emma Coronel, the wife of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, has been in the spotlight in recent weeks, amid a…
DataInSights: Why Are There More Women in Mexican Prisons for Organized Crime?
New data on Mexico’s female prison population suggests a rise in the number of women behind bars for involvement with…
InSide the Story: How We Investigated Honduras’ Women’s Prison Massacre
On August 16, 2023, InSight Crime published an investigation into Honduras’ National Women’s Penitentiary for Social Adaptation (Penitenciaría Nacional Femenina…
What Netflix’s ‘Griselda’ Gets Wrong About Women in Organized Crime
Netflix recently released its eponymous Griselda Blanco biopic, starring Sofía Vergara, which follows the drug trafficker’s journey from Medellín to…
Security Concerns Persist Despite Indictments for Honduras Prison Massacre
More than six months after Latin America’s deadliest female prison massacre, the Honduran government is slowly moving forward in its…
Women Increasingly Participating in Organized Crime in Mexico: Report
Women are participating in more spaces in organized crime in Mexico, according to a new report that highlights the consequences…
Colombia Expands Investigation of Gender Violence in Its Armed Conflict
A decision by Colombia’s transitional justice body has launched an in-depth study of how sexual and gender-based violence was used…