Peruvian Gold Mining Gangs Launch Increasingly Brazen Attacks
The growth of gold mining gangs in Peru’s La Libertad province has led to a deteriorating security situation, with unprecedented…
Colombia Struggles to Tackle Prison-Based Extortion
Colombian authorities are struggling to disrupt extortion schemes run by imprisoned Venezuelan gang members, mounting a series of recent arrests…
GameChangers 2023: Top 5 Criminal Newsmakers
Five groups have stood out in InSight Crime’s coverage during 2023. We analyze why, and what they tell us about…
GameChangers 2023: Through the Looking Glass
Welcome to InSight Crime’s GameChangers 2023, where we highlight the most important trends in organized crime in the Americas over the year. The…
Tren de Aragua
Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s most powerful homegrown criminal actor and the only Venezuelan gang that has successfully projected its…
Venezuelan Gang Leaves Trail of Dead in Roraima, Brazil
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Is the ‘Pran’ System in Venezuela’s Prisons Finished?
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Venezuelan Extortion Gangs Spark Violent Backlash in Peru
A Venezuelan gang has sunk deep criminal roots into Peru’s capital, Lima, with widespread extortion that has provoked violent protests…
3 Reasons Why Security Has Deteriorated in Northern Chile
A new study has shed light on the security crisis unfolding in northern Chile, a border region pivotal to transnational…
Security Challenges Facing the New Mayor of Bogotá, Colombia
After a sweeping first-round victory, Carlos Fernando Galán, the newly elected mayor of Bogotá, Colombia, faces a severe security crisis,…