InSight Crime
Tuesday, June 16, 2015 - 06:59
The arrest of a special investigations agent wanted for extradition by the United States over alleged connections to Honduran drug kingpins the Valles casts a new light on the ongoing failures of attempts to weed out police corruption in Honduras.
Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 07:25
Inmates standing trial for a 2013 prison riot in Bolivia that left dozens dead have said that they discussed the attack with police officers and had planned to pay them to collaborate, deepening concerns about corruption in the country's prison system.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 06:56
Authorities in Venezuela have arrested eight members of the national police force on suspicion of kidnapping, the latest sign that reform efforts have failed to root out corruption within the country's police.
Thursday, June 4, 2015 - 07:02
With thousands of victims and just a few convictions, the nations that make up Central America's Northern Triangle region have yet to prove that crime doesn't pay when it comes to human trafficking.
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 - 06:34
Across Latin America, the effects of disproportionate punishment for low-level, non-violent drug offenses are particularly severe for women. To shed light on this issue, the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA) has created a photo essay to show the human cost of current drug policies in the Americas.
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 07:09
Brazil has a terrifying record when it comes to violence. It features more homicides than any other country on earth: one in ten people killed around the world each year is a Brazilian. This translates into 56,000 people dying violently a year, most of them young black boys killed in a hail of gunfire.
Monday, June 1, 2015 - 06:54
Argentina's most recent homicide statistics show that murders have been on the rise since 2010, a phenomenon likely linked to the country's increasing role in the drug trade.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 08:22
Authorities in Colombia claim guerrilla group FARC's presence has been reduced to only 18 percent of national territory, an assertion that appears to be based more on political motivations than an accurate appraisal of the country's security situation.
Friday, May 29, 2015 - 06:55
For 40 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, Homicide Monitor includes more detailed information: the percentage of deaths that occurred with firearms or another weapon, as well as the gender and approximate age range of the victim. In many cases, the data goes down to a subnational level.
Thursday, May 28, 2015 - 07:04
Two expert analysts explain how Guatemala's criminal networks have penetrated the state, and shed light on the ways in which these networks can be combatted and eliminated.