Security Forces in Venezuela Extort Detainees Amid Political Repression
The United States sanctioned several Venezuelan government officials for extorting money from political detainees, highlighting how President Nicolás Maduro administration…
Ecuador’s Kidnapping Epidemic, Told by a Survivor
“In those moments, I swear to you, you can’t even remember your mother’s name,” Felipe* told InSight Crime about the…
4 Ways AI Is Shaping Organized Crime in Latin America
With access to artificial intelligence increasing rapidly, some of Latin America’s organized crime groups have begun wielding it for criminal…
Is Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua Behind Surge in Chile Kidnappings?
The last decade has seen a 135% increase in kidnappings in Chile, with the greatest surge occurring between 2021 and…
In Zulia, Venezuela, Not Even Schools Escape Extortion
A threatening pamphlet sent to residents of a fishing village in the state of Zulia, Venezuela, marked a turning point…
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…
The Many Violences Afflicting Haitians
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3 Ways Mexican Organized Crime Affects Foreign Investment
Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its…
Firearms, Disappearances, Prison Overcrowding: Brazil’s Problems Are Getting Worse
From overpopulated, crumbling prisons to tens of thousands of disappearances every year, as well as millions of weapons in circulation,…
Kidnappings Surge in Colombia Amid ELN Peace Negotiations
Kidnappings are rising across Colombia, despite President Gustavo Petro’s administration gearing up for peace negotiations with the country’s last remaining…