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 …
Mexico
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Mexico’s southern state of Chiapas has started 2024 with a surge in violence between the Sinaloa Cartel and Jalisco Cartel New Generation.
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When Ana Gabriela Rubio Zea contacted her chemical suppliers in China on behalf of a new client, she needed to make a convincing pitch to ensure the deal would go …
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Organized Crime Ranked Top Political Risk in Critical LatAm Election Year
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesOrganized crime and insecurity are the primary political risks facing Latin America in 2024 as the region enters a pivotal election year, according to a new report that underscores the …
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Criminal News
Mexico’s 2024 Election Could Spark Violent Criminal Realignments
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneMexico’s increasingly diverse and horizontally integrated criminal landscape could enter a period of violent upheaval during the 2024 election.
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A Look From Within: Navigating Extreme Violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochJesús Ángel Estrada* has helped many at-risk youth as a social worker for a non-profit in Ciudad Juárez, the sprawling manufacturing hub on the US-Mexico border. But he still struggles …
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‘Children of War’: How Violence and Addiction Rob the Youth of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychWhile the total number of killings has decreased over the last 15 years, Juárez remains one of the most homicidal cities in Mexico. Today, young people are still murdering each …
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Five groups have stood out in InSight Crime’s coverage during 2023. We analyze why, and what they tell us about criminal developments in Latin America and the Caribbean over the …
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GameChangers 2023: US-Mexico Tensions Undermine the Fight Against Fentanyl
by Efren Bryneby Efren BryneThe differences in how the United States and Mexico approach the issue of fentanyl trafficking came into stark relief over the past year. In April 2023, US prosecutors in Washington, …
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Organized crime is responsible for at least half of the homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean, home to the world’s highest regional homicide rate, according to a new study. …