InSight Crime
Thursday, July 30, 2015 - 06:46
Anti-corruption movements across Latin America has been a key development in 2015, and has shaken political elites from Guatemala to Brazil. Security analyst James Bosworth breaks down how these ongoing investigations could impact regional politics.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 08:02
According to Bolivia's top anti-drug official, criminal groups have developed new international drug trafficking routes through the country. Alongside the release of new drug seizure statistics, this all points to Bolivia's growing role as a transit hub in South America's drug trade.
Wednesday, July 29, 2015 - 07:42
A former military police officer in Brazil talks about the culture of violence that permeates the force, and how this can dehumanize those who initially joined in order to serve and protect the public.
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 - 07:01
Military police officers in Brazil are critical of their training regimen, in which physical, psychological, and disciplinary abuses committed by their superiors are commonplace.
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 07:08
Not only are there questions over how appropriately the security forces react in confrontations with civilians, but the importance of the military itself in Mexico's democracy may yet come under scrutiny.
Friday, July 24, 2015 - 06:31
Honduras has strengthened legislation to combat gang activity by enacting stricter prison sentencing guidelines and new legal tools for prosecuting gang members -- all in the hopes of reining in street gangs and the crime and violence they generate.
Thursday, July 23, 2015 - 07:27
New government data shows that just three municipalities account for over 40 percent of all murders in Honduras, reflecting the regional imbalances in homicide rates across the country.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015 - 04:42
The arrest of six members of a family running an extortion gang in Buenos Aires has drawn attention to a new trend in extortion in Argentina, known regionally as "virtual kidnappings."
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 06:37
A new report details the sweeping extent to which organized crime and interest groups have infiltrated Guatemalan politics.
Monday, July 20, 2015 - 06:29
While it is a laudable first step, the launch of a new security strategy in El Salvador will bring little improvement if the resources and political will aren't there to implement it.