A car bomb in Zacatecas signals a new phase in the CJNG–Mayiza rivalry, as cartel violence and explosive attacks escalate ...

This week: the US' shifting boat-strike strategy in Ecuador, the new state of emergency in Peru's prisons, and Bolivia's ...

Venezuela’s food subsidy program is ending after years of aid, corruption, money laundering, and ties to organized crime ...

We explore the murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, the organized crime connection, and why the case is ...

The arrest of the Pulpos leader could shake the Peruvian criminal group but the country's extortion crisis will continue.

The impact of US missile strikes on drug trafficking. Have these actions effectively curbed maritime drug transport?

During the week, our experts will take you beyond the headlines to examine the criminal economies, networks, and ...

InSight Crime used Nelson AI to research Tren de Aragua in Brazil, its criminal alliances, modus operandi, and how it adapts ...

The Gaitanistas, also known as the Gulf Clan, Urabeños, and Gaitanist Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (Autodefensas Gaitanistas de Colombia – AGC), emerged from the ashes of Colombia’s paramilitary ...

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