InSight Crime

What the Murder of a Former Rebel Tells Us About Nicaragua’s Criminal Regime

Costa Rica’s ongoing investigation of the murder of a prominent Nicaraguan dissident leaked into the open in March, revealing how the underbelly of the Nicara...

The Different Faces of Balkan Organized Crime in Latin America

The recent arrest of alleged Albanian drug trafficker Ervin Mata in Brazil is the latest example of how Balkan-origin criminal service providers operate in Latin Ame...

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 elec...

Visual Explainer: Mapping Fentanyl Corridors in Mexico

Before fentanyl reaches the streets, a wide range of actors influence its movement across Mexico and into the United States, from precursor chemical suppliers and in...

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 Rodríguez has been trying to balance ...