InSight Crime
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 00:00
The group is described by prosecutors as the "Sinaloa Federation," an alliance between the elder Zambada Garcia and Guzman, which at times appears to operate relatively independently.
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 00:00
The number of gangs in Bolivia has risen nine percent in two years -- from 700 in 2011 to 762 this year
Wednesday, November 13, 2013 - 00:00
While this does not appear to be a large-scale laboratory, the fact it was converting coca paste into cocaine indicated a level of sophisticated knowledge and equipment.
Monday, November 11, 2013 - 00:00
While in countries like Panama and the rest of Central America, drug traffickers steal from each other; in Venezuela the Venezuelan guerrillas take drugs from the military.
Thursday, November 7, 2013 - 00:00
The list of Mexico's 122 most wanted criminals cited by the president does not exist, according to state institutions, reviving long standing questions about transparency in Mexico's drug war.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 00:00
Some of Sao Paulo's police grew up alongside current PCC members; even in cases where officers aren't working alongside the group, Denyer Willis said some policemen are involved, off duty, in the extortion of PCC drug dealers.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 00:00
As illustrated by the distribution of investigations across institutions, the most important corrupt contacts the BACRIM look for are in the security forces.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 00:00
Ecuador's police force, with about 42,000 officers, has a bad reputation among citizens, exacerbated by revolts, human rights abuses and widespread corruption.
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 00:00
Could be the first sign of a predicted upsurge in violence following the July capture of the Zetas leader Miguel Angel Trevino.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 00:00
Mayors of El Salvador's "peace zones" say the initiative has come to a standstill due to a lack of federal funds, yet another sign that the country's gang truce is dying a slow death.