InSight Crime
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 00:00
The Lorenzanas are just one of many organizations working with the Sinaloa Cartel.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 00:00
Despite the emphasis on police reform, it never materialized, due to internal resistance from the subjects of the reform.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 00:00
As traditional criminal groups fragment, and an increasing number of organizations fight for profits, they have been forced to branch out into activities such as extortion and kidnapping.
Tuesday, September 17, 2013 - 00:00
The rise in Rosario's drug-related violence is likely tied to the city's emergence as a production and trafficking center.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 00:00
There are currently no reliable figures on the EPP, but they were last year estimated to have no more than 100 active fighters.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 00:00
Salazar represents the most sought after scalp for the authorities, and with the fall of Herrera and now the recent round of arrests, it appears the Salvadoran authorities have begun to close the circle.
Friday, September 13, 2013 - 00:00
The Cordoba province is one of Argentina's major drug hubs, home to one of the cities served by the country's infamous "Ruta 34," the little-monitored highway stretching down from Bolivia that is used to traffic cocaine.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 00:00
Murillo's attack on the apparent US hypocrisy breaks from the damage control mission his office went on immediately following Caro Quintero's release.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 00:00
Despite the achievements highlighted by the attorney general, his declarations were broad and vague.
Thursday, September 12, 2013 - 00:00
The latest poll confirms that there has been a definite, albeit slight, downward trend in disapproval of the law.