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…
Venezuela Says It is Fighting Organized Crime. Is It?
Since the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro in early January by United States military forces, Venezuelan interim President Delcy…
Can Guatemala’s New Attorney General Reignite the Anti-Corruption Fight?
The appointment of Gabriel Estuardo García Luna as Guatemala’s new attorney general could put the brakes on a period of…
What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade
Spanish authorities made the largest cocaine seizure in history in Atlantic waters south of the Canary Islands in early May.…
On the Radar: Brazil’s Anti-Crime Push, an Arrest in Honduras, and Colombia’s Total Peace Gamble
This week in On the Radar, Brazil has a new, multibillion-dollar strategy against organized crime, Honduras arrests a former mayor…
How AI Illuminated Tren de Aragua’s Money Laundering Methods
Tren de Aragua is currently one of the most infamous criminal organizations in Latin America and one that InSight Crime…
Meet the First Costa Ricans to Be Extradited on Drug Charges to the US
From alleged narco-politicians to traffickers seeking to dominate the Caribbean coast, several high-profile Costa Rican figures are now facing US…
How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
A Tren de Aragua money laundering scheme discovered in Chile highlights how the gang’s transnational expansion has spurred financial evolution.…
How Influencers Launder Money for Criminal Groups
The arrest of several influencers in Brazil shows how social media facilitates money laundering for criminal groups. Brazilian influencer Chrys…
On the Radar: More Indictments, Seizures, and Control Strategies
This week in On the Radar, the US indicts Sinaloa’s governor for criminal ties, Spain seizes a record cocaine shipment,…