InSight Crime
Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 00:00
There appears to be a concerted effort by the government to keep a lid on this violence, and a decision on the part of the major media to comply with this strategy.
Thursday, January 17, 2013 - 00:00
The question isn't about whether violence is going to weaken the Pena Nieto government, but rather how much and how fast it will
Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 00:00
Sinaloa's success in Colombia may be short-lived
Tuesday, December 18, 2012 - 00:00
Intended to be attached to an ATV vehicle, the machine can remove a coca plant, roots and all, in about 30 seconds, police told the newspaper. This is compared to the average time of two minutes which it usually takes a coca eradicator to remove the plant
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 00:00
Latorre was arrested in 2008 along with 23 others, following a two-year joint operation between Colombian and US law enforcement agencies.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 00:00
The majority of those arrested, 498,570, were freed, either because of a lack of evidence or because they were let out on bail.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 - 00:00
A new report shows 149 people have died at the hands of the Honduran police in the last 23 months, highlighting the urgent need for reform effort.
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
The growth of organized crime in Mexico and Central America has led to an increase in violence and insecurity across the region, posing challenges to citizens, public security forces, and travelers.
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
The region, which is the birthplace of both previously allied organizations, is the epicentre of Mexican marijuana and poppy production and authorities believe it is also home to many industrial-sized methamphetamine labs.
Friday, November 30, 2012 - 00:00
Despite the fact that Bolivian has seen an uptick in human trafficking in recent years, just two trafficking cases in the last six years ended in a conviction, while more than 200 cases have been reported in 2012 alone.