InSight Crime
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 00:00
From the beginning, the PNC was born with its own original sin: the inclusion of former soldiers that worked with criminal groups and preserved a closed power structure that prevented any authority from investigating them for over two decades.
Monday, March 3, 2014 - 00:00
Mexico bar burned in suspected extortion-related attack
A report by Mexico's National Citizen Observatory reveals that extortion has grown nine-fold over the last 17 years.
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 00:00
Warring gangs behind two years of heightened violence in Jamaica's capital, Kingston, are reportedly engaging in peace talks, in the latest example of criminals from the region taking to the negotiation table.
Friday, February 28, 2014 - 00:00
Reporters Without Borders' latest ranking of world press freedom highlights how the impact of organized crime on Latin American media not only affects the countries most closely associated with drug trafficking, but is also now on the rise in countries su
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
The targeting of human rights defenders in Colombia is generally a result of these defenders crossing the paths of powerful economic elites with criminal ties looking to protect their interests, and the problem has been particularly acute in regards to th
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 00:00
According to the US State Department, despite police reforms, Argentina's anti-drug efforts continue to suffer from a lack of coordination at both a federal and provincial level -- something this latest move clearly aims to address.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Officials in Argentina have expressed concern over high levels of drug consumption and rising drug violence in the north and central regions, as the country's local markets continue to flourish amid drug trade expansion.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Jamaica plans to decriminalize marijuana before the end of the year, bringing it in line with many of its Latin American neighbors, but raising the question of what effect this might have on its significant illegal export market.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Nearly a year after the vigilante movement arose in Michoacan, Mexico, the militias are now suffering divisions over the thorny issue of the integration of former Knights Templar members into their ranks.
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 00:00
Authorities in Mexico have arrested a man they claim is a leader and founder of the Gulf Cartel, signaling another blow to a group that has already been weakened by infighting and arrests.