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…
Ex-President Sentenced as Panama Makes Progress Against Impunity
Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, putting him closer than ever…
InSight Crime’s Cocaine Seizure Round-Up 2022
Cocaine seizure figures from Latin America in 2022 suggest traffickers are varying their routes to avoid detection, as authorities get…
Wildlife Protection Treaty Hits 50 Amid Challenges
This March 3, World Wildlife Day coincides with the 50th anniversary of the signing of an international wildlife trafficking treaty…
InSight Crime’s 2022 Homicide Round-Up
Countries across Latin America and the Caribbean continued to experience high murder rates in 2022, as cocaine production reached new…
Panama Became Logistics Hub for Drug Trafficking ‘Super Cartel’
Panama’s role as a sophisticated drug trafficking hub, not a mere cocaine transit point, was revealed when the country was…
How Organized Crime Profits from Migrant Flow Across Colombia’s Darién Gap
The Darién Gap, a perilous natural border between western Colombia and southern Panama, has become an alarmingly busy route for…