InSight Crime explores the implications of the Spain Record Cocaine Seizure and what it means for drug trafficking patterns ...

The Shottas are one of the biggest gangs in Colombia's port city of Buenaventura. It gained notoriety from its rivalry with the Spartans.

From alleged narco-politicians to traffickers seeking to dominate the Caribbean coast, several high-profile Costa Rican ...

The arrest of several influencers in Brazil shows how social media allows for the laundering of the profits of criminal ...

See our map showing where and when US strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific happened.

Extortion has skyrocketed in Ecuador as criminal groups have gained power. The problem seems to be worsening, despite authorities claims.

El Jardinero” captured in Mexico, attacks by FARC dissidents in Colombia, and the intensification of US anti-drug airstrikes.

Despite the widespread use of states of emergency, the increasingly militarized response to organized crime, and the growth of criminal economies, the murder rate in 2025 across Latin America and the ...

The police boat is dwarfed by the massive cargo ships it passes floating in the channel of Brazil’s Santos port. A dozen giant cranes play Tetris with containers overhead, stacking them high on each ...

Drug trafficking out of Venezuela predates Nicolás Maduro and will long outlive him. The question is whether the cocaine trade will continue to be managed and regulated by the Chavista regime, or ...

Tareck El Aissami es un político venezolano de alto perfil detenido por cargos de corrupción. Durante su carrera política ocupó importantes puestos en los gabinetes de los gobiernos de Hugo Chávez y ...

Tension has flooded Caracas since the early hours of January 3, when then-President Nicolás Maduro and his wife were arrested and taken to prison in the United States. In response, armed men with ...