Netflix recently released its eponymous Griselda Blanco biopic, starring Sofía Vergara, which follows the drug trafficker’s journey from Medellín to becoming “the Godmother” of Miami’s drug empire. But like many …
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Security Concerns Persist Despite Indictments for Honduras Prison Massacre
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaMore than six months after Latin America’s deadliest female prison massacre, the Honduran government is slowly moving forward in its investigation into the atrocity. But the country still lacks comprehensive …
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Women are participating in more spaces in organized crime in Mexico, according to a new report that highlights the consequences of this trend for their families and communities. The report …
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A new book by journalist Deborah Bonello examines the roles women play in organized crime and argues that their participation in criminal activities deserves further study. In Narcas: The …
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Mexico’s Rising Femicides Linked to Organized Crime
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesIn Mexico, increased militarization and the “war on drugs” have contributed to rising gender-based violence.
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Q&A: Latin American Children With Parents in Prison Get No Support
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesLatin America’s constantly growing prison population has seen tens of thousands of children growing up without their parents, with dire consequences.
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A massacre in Honduras is the deadliest at a woman’s prison in Latin American history. InSight Crime recently visited this prison to assess conditions.
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Mexican Groups’ Recruitment Tactics Unveiled In New Study
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychRecruiters for Mexican criminal groups sway prospective members with promises of social belonging, according to a new study that highlights the omnipresence of criminal groups in the lives of the …
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Migrants across Latin America, especially Venezuelans, can fall into traps laid by organized crime in a variety of ways.
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Violence Against Women Regular Tactic for Venezuela Criminal Groups
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychFemicides in Venezuela have become a common tactic for organized crime groups, targeting partners and relatives of rivals.