Migrant Smugglers Threaten Panama’s Darién Conservation Plans
Panama has announced an initiative to combat environmental degradation in the Darién Gap, but entrenched criminal groups in the region…
Gangs, Corruption to Test Panama’s New President
Panama’s new President-elect José Raúl Mulino has won election by promising to return Panama to its economic boom years. But…
Colombia’s AGC Squeezes Profits From Control Of Key Migration Choke Point
White-sand beaches that were once designated for tourists have become camping grounds for thousands of migrants in Necoclí, a small…
InSight Crime’s 2023 Homicide Round-Up
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Organized Crime Ranked Top Political Risk in Critical LatAm Election Year
Organized crime and insecurity are the primary political risks facing Latin America in 2024 as the region enters a pivotal…
Panama Canal Drought Impacts Drug Traffickers’ Logistics
A fall in traffic through the Panama Canal resulting from a lack of rainfall could affect the distribution chain of…
Gaitanistas License Migrant Smuggling in Colombian Darién Gap: Report
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Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Latin America’s Criminal Bankers: Explaining Colombians’ Monopoly on Gota-a-Gota
Three cases in recent weeks highlight how Colombian groups continue to dominate gota-a-gota loansharking schemes across Central and South America,…
Shark Fin Trade Thriving in Latin America, Despite Promises of Progress
With record shark fin seizures continuing across Latin America, legislative efforts to protect sharks are being impeded by a lack…