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…
Harrowing Massacre Underscores Depth of Gang Control in Haiti
Reports of a chilling massacre in Haiti highlight the depth of criminal control in the country’s capital, Port-au-Prince, where a…
The Cost of Crime Is Huge, and Probably Underestimated
High levels of crime in Latin America and the Caribbean are costing the region’s economies billions each year, according to…
Massacres Surge as Gangs Atomize in Ecuador
A recent series of massacres in Ecuador is further evidence that more access to high-powered weapons, heightened impunity, and an…
Crime, Drugs, and Violence Top Concerns in Uruguay’s Election
As Uruguayans prepare to vote in the first round of presidential elections on October 27, security has emerged as a…
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…
Mayor’s Beheading Is Ominous Sign of Security Crisis Facing Mexico’s New President
Unknown assailants murdered and decapitated the recently elected local mayor of a major city in southwest Mexico less than a…
Uruguay Faces Rising Threat From Organized Crime
A series of recent criminal activities suggests that organized crime has set its sights on Uruguay and reveals the vulnerabilities…
The Rise and Fall of Washo, Durán’s Criminal Puppetmaster
In the early hours of August 14, Ecuador’s police and prosecutors deployed one of the most significant security operations of…
The Anatomy of Violence in Durán
Homicides, many of them in public areas and with firearms, are a manifestation of increasing conflict between criminal groups in…