US Advances MS13 ‘Terrorism’ Case With Arrest of Sixth Top Leader
The recent arrest of a senior MS13 leader could provide prosecutors with greater insight into the relationship between the MS13’s…
High-Profile Chile Murder Shows Tren de Aragua’s Sophistication
Following the murder of a former Venezuelan military official in Chile, the country’s president promised his government would root out…
Kenya Agrees to Police Haiti’s Criminal Hurricane
After Haiti’s prime minister signed an agreement in Kenya for an international security deployment, gangs in Port-au-Prince attacked two of…
With Venezuelan Criminal Groups Strengthening, Violence in Cúcuta Rises
The principal crossing point from Venezuela into Colombia, the frontier city of Cúcuta, has seen rising levels of violence as…
InSight Crime’s 2023 Homicide Round-Up
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As Security Crisis Deepens, Costa Rica Struggles
Authorities in Costa Rica have announced 10 policies to address the country’s worsening security crisis, but the reforms do not…
Does Music Drive Crime in Trinidad and Tobago?
Recent criminal cases involving artists of the “Trinibad” music genre have highlighted the links between the music industry and crime…
US-Ecuador Security Cooperation: A New Plan Colombia?
As Ecuador grapples with a security crisis, senior US military officials visited the country and signed a multi-million dollar aid…
How Rosario Became Argentina’s Drug Violence Capital
The war for control of the drug trade in Rosario, Argentina, has transformed the city into a hub for violence…
Organized Crime Blamed for Half of Latin America’s Homicides
Organized crime is responsible for at least half of the homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean, home to the…