Panama’s new President-elect José Raúl Mulino has won election by promising to return Panama to its economic boom years. But tackling drug trafficking and white-collar crime could prove a bigger …
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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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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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A fall in traffic through the Panama Canal resulting from a lack of rainfall could affect the distribution chain of trafficking networks that use this maritime corridor to move drug …
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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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Three cases in recent weeks highlight how Colombian groups continue to dominate loansharking schemes across Central and South America
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Former Panamanian president Ricardo Martinelli was sentenced to 10 years in prison for money laundering, putting him closer than ever to facing justice after years of avoiding charges for the …
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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.