At least 117,492 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2023, putting the median homicide rate around 20 per 100,000 people. But homicide data in many countries …
Argentina
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The war for control of the drug trade in Rosario, Argentina, has transformed the city into a hub for violence and is rooted in pacts between gangs, politicians, and police, …
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Javier Milei rode promises of extreme free-market reforms and hard-nosed security policies to become Argentina’s next president. But with rising insecurity, an economy in turmoil and a minority in Congress, …
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Argentina’s Presidential Candidates Promise Hardline Responses to Rising Insecurity
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychArgentines will vote for their next president on October 22. Despite coming from distinct ideological camps, the leading candidates all have staunch, tough-on-crime stances.
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Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause for concern, medical fentanyl is significantly different to the illicit …
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Ransom kidnapping became a lucrative criminal economy in Argentina. But since 2015, they’ve nosedived. Why?
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As the Monos fragment, Argentina is trying new strategies to reduce the violence in Rosario.
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InSight Crime’s 2022 Homicide Round-Up covers more countries than ever before, with a major expansion into nations of the Caribbean.
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E-scooters are helping Argentine drug dealers avoid city traffic and get the goods to their customers on time.
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Rocco Morabito embodied the ‘Ndrangheta business model in Latin America. Read about his incredible story here.