The InSight Take: The Real Risks of Mexico’s World Cup
InSight Crime’s Co-Director Steven Dudley and Managing Editor Deborah Bonello separate fact from fiction around the security risks in Mexico…
On the Radar: Colombia’s ‘Otoniel,’ Venezuela’s Illegal Miners, and Mexico’s World Cup
What do the latest government moves on illegal mining in Venezuela show? What does Colombia’s sentencing of “Otoniel” mean for…
Northeast Cartel
The Northeast Cartel (Cartel del Noreste – CDN) is a Mexican criminal group involved in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, human…
‘I’m Just a Regular Girl’: The ‘Narco’ Influencer Who Survived a Kidnapping
When a white sedan pulled up alongside her Tesla Cybertruck on the side of a road in Culiacán, Sinaloa, social…
First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
The first case of the screwworm parasite in livestock has been detected in the United States, highlighting the ongoing consequences…
Violence Between Criminal Groups and LatAm Governments Has Risen Since Trump: Report
As US President Donald Trump attempts to sway security policy in Latin America and the Caribbean, a new report found…
On the Radar: US-Mexico Tensions, Massacres in Honduras, and Alleged Drug Boat Strikes
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The Most Notorious Mexican Officials Accused of Organized Crime
Over 21,000 professionals trust InSight Crime for expert analysis on organized crime in Latin America Join our network of thought…
On the Radar: Alex Saab’s Deportation, Colombian Elections, and Sinaloa Cartel Investigations
Why is the deportation of a key Chavista figure to the US so important? How will Colombia’s elections affect organized…
Visual Explainer: Mapping Fentanyl Corridors in Mexico
Before fentanyl reaches the streets, a wide range of actors influence its movement across Mexico and into the United States,…