Latin American countries continued to score poorly on Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), but the report presents only a limited snapshot of corruption trends in the region. In …
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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 …
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InSight Crime reviews Latin America and the Caribbean’s cocaine seizure date from 2022 to find out what it reveals about regional trafficking.
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As the CITES treaty hits 50, we take a look at its successes, failures, and future challenges in reducing the illicit trade of wildlife.
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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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Corruption, Cocaine, and Gold: Interview With Suriname’s President Santokhi
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaInSight Crime sat down with Suriname’s President Chan Santokhi to discuss the multiple criminal challenges ahead for the country.
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Wildlife Trafficking Preys on the Amazon Basin
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneThe Amazon is one of the world’s most biodiverse regions, where wildlife trafficking threatens hundreds of thousands of species.
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Environmental crime is devastating the Amazon. What are these five Amazonian states doing to protect it?
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Environmental crime is driving deforestation across the Amazon, where some parts are now emitting more carbon dioxide than they absorb.
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As gold prices have skyrocketed, a boom in mining across the Amazon Basin has flourished, leaving a deep environmental footprint.