InSight Crime
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 07:13
The main buyers of the illegal arms that move through Ecuador are believed to be the 29th and 48th fronts of the FARC's Southern Bloc, which are active along the shared border.
Wednesday, May 14, 2014 - 06:55
At their current stage of development, the gangs are now looking to affect the investigations against them and obtain key information regarding the fight against crime.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:18
The trial for the El Porvenir massacre began in March 2008 and was a powerful move by the Honduran state against itself.
Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 06:12
While there remain doubts over both countries' ability to shut down the air bridge, the recently identified trafficking routes near Lake Titicaca and drug seizures on the country's rivers indicate that even if they are successful, smugglers have a variety of other routes.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 07:48
In addition to its size and level of organization, Tren del Norte has apparently recruited National Guard members and uses high caliber weapons, two more indications of its sophistication.
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 07:17
Authorities in Guatemala have discovered what they describe as the second biggest methamphetamine laboratory found in the country so far, in a case likely linked to the migration south of Mexico's biggest meth producer: the Sinaloa Cartel.
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 06:24
The association of cartel leaders and vigilante commanders under the same umbrella appears to validate fears expressed over the past year about the criminalization of the civilian militias.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 08:33
Colombian organized crime, currently represented by the Urabeños, remains a pioneering force in the international illegal narcotics trade. However, it is becoming increasingly hard to spot it.
Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 08:17
Everything seems logical when one considers that the Zetas were trying to send one simultaneous message to the coyotes and the migrants