Drone Strikes Shake Haiti’s Gangs but Leave Legal and Strategic Questions
A wave of drone strikes has reportedly killed hundreds of alleged gang members in Port-au-Prince and temporarily shaken Haiti’s criminal…
Crime Limits Growth in Latin America, Says World Bank
A report from the World Bank brings a renewed focus to the impact of organized crime on economic development in…
InSight Crime’s 2024 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
Despite record cocaine seizures in production and transit countries, huge quantities of the drug arrived in consumer markets in 2024.…
Experts Say US Aid Slashes Will Hinder Anti-Drug and Crime Efforts in Latam
The administration of US President Donald Trump is moving to slash funding for diplomatic and aid programs, which experts say…
US Asks Partners to Give More to Haiti’s Struggling Anti-Gang Mission
The United States called on other countries to share the financial burden in fighting criminal governance and lawless chaos in…
Drones Fuel Criminal Arms Race in Latin America
Organized crime in Latin America has found drones to be an effective and modern tactical advantage. In countries like Brazil,…
InSight Crime’s 2024 Homicide Round-Up
At least 121,695 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2024, putting the median homicide rate at…
Haiti Violence Surges as Gangs Expand Influence
Haiti’s gangs caused thousands of deaths and the displacement of over a million people in the past year, according to…
GameChangers 2024: Global Cocaine Networks and Trump 2
Increased cocaine production delivered an extra $25 billion in earnings to transnational organized crime in 2024, ensuring greater criminal sophistication…