InSight Crime

43 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

Facebook Groups Facilitate Illegal Mining in Peru's Madre de Dios · An investigative journalist infiltrated Facebook groups in Peru to expose how illegal miners use formal permits to launder gold.
Mexican Authorities Capture CJNG Commander 'R1' Linked to High-Profile Murders · Mexican authorities detained CJNG commander 'R1', linking him to the killings of an ex-mayor and a TikTok influencer.
Honduras Garifuna Land Rights Blocked by Drug Cartels Despite Court Ruling · Drug cartels and powerful economic interests obstruct the implementation of a 2015 Inter-American Court ruling protecting Garifuna land rights in Honduras.
Colombia's Frontier Commandos Group Expands Operations Amid Diplomatic Shifts · Colombia's Frontier Commandos (CDF) expanded into Peru and Ecuador following the end of peace talks and the extradition of its leader.
Ecuador and Colombia Capture Wife and Daughter of Ecuadorian Cartel Leader Fito · Ecuadorian and Colombian authorities captured the wife and daughter of Los Choneros leader Fito in Colombia.
Ecuadorian Criminal Leader 'Willy' Freed from Spain Despite Terror Designation · William Joffre Alcívar Bautista, leader of Ecuador's Los Tiguerones, was released from Spanish custody in December 2025.
Bukele's Anti-Gang Offensive in El Salvador: Results and Costs · President Nayib Bukele's security strategy weakened gangs but created a global record incarceration rate and human rights concerns.
Record coca crops in Bolivia fuel global cocaine demand amid US sanctions · Bolivia's record coca cultivation, exceeding legal limits, drives cocaine production and triggers US non-compliance designation.
Colombian Police Kill Key Leaders of ACSN Drug Cartel · Colombian authorities killed multiple high-ranking commanders of the ACSN drug cartel in September 2026 operations.
US Removes Venezuela From Drug List Amid Trump Administration Changes · The Trump administration removed Venezuela from the US drug certification list, citing progress under interim president Delcy Rodriguez.
US-led Shield of the Americas targets 24 Latin American criminal groups · Fifteen governments pledge sanctions against 24 criminal organizations including MS13 and the Sinaloa Cartel
Brazil Seizes Record Amount of Contraband Weight-Loss Drugs from Paraguay · Brazilian authorities seized 300% more contraband weight-loss drugs in the first half of 2026 compared to the entire previous year.
Graffiti Reveals Criminal Control Over Guatemala's Lacandon National Park · Graffiti in Guatemala's Lacandon National Park marks territorial divisions between criminal groups driving deforestation.
US Designates Ecuadorian Criminal Group Los Tiguerones as Terrorist · The US State Department designated Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist.
US Removes Venezuela From Drug List; Colombia Next? · The US removed Venezuela from its drug trafficking blacklist, raising questions about Colombia's potential inclusion.
US designates Ecuador's Los Tiguerones a global terrorist organization · The US State Department designated Los Tiguerones as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and Specially Designated Global Terrorist in September 2026.
Argentina's Los Menores Gang Remains Powerful Despite Crackdowns · Los Menores, a powerful drug cartel in Rosario, Argentina, continues operations and violence despite government efforts to dismantle it.
Colombia's Armed Groups Doubled Under Petro's Peace Policy · Colombia's armed groups nearly doubled in size during Gustavo Petro's Paz Total policy, prompting a military pivot.
Liquid Cocaine: Expanding Trafficking Method Hides Drugs in Shipping Containers · Drug trafficking networks increasingly dissolve cocaine into liquids or impregnate materials, turning Europe into a processing hub.
Colombia Reacts Arrest Warrants Against Clan del Golfo Spokesmen · Colombia's new government reactivates arrest warrants for three former Clan del Golfo representatives amid peace talks termination.
US sinks Ecuadorian boat; Peru declares prison emergency; Bolivia coca crops rise · US sinks Ecuadorian drug boat; Peru declares emergency in five prisons; Bolivia coca crops rise 7% despite new government strategy.
Venezuela Ends CLAP Food Program After Decade of Corruption · Venezuela's interim government ends the CLAP food subsidy program, dismantling a decade-long corruption network.
US Terror Designations of Brazilian Gangs Reshape Election Debate · US terror designations of Brazil's PCC and Comando Vermelho intensify security debate ahead of presidential elections.
Los Chapitos: Sinaloa Cartel Faction's Sons, Arrests, Sanctions, and Internal War · Los Chapitos, the sons of 'El Chapo', lead a Sinaloa Cartel faction facing arrests, U.S. sanctions, and internal war.
Car bomb in Zacatecas injures 11, escalating CJNG–Mayiza cartel conflict · Car bomb in Ojocaliente, Zacatecas injures 11; authorities suspect CJNG involvement.
Ismael Zambada Sicairos 'Mayito Flaco' Leads Loyal Sinaloa Faction Amid Cartel War · Ismael Zambada Sicairos leads the loyal La Mayiza faction of the Cartel of Sinaloa following his father's 2024 arrest.
Peru's Jhonsson Pulpo Captured, but Extortion Crisis Persists · Peruvian authorities captured criminal leader Jhonsson Pulpo, but experts warn the national extortion crisis will continue.
Colombia Ends Peace Talks, Ecuador Arrests Villavicencio Suspect, Regional Cartel Leaders Captured or Killed · Colombia ends 'Total Peace' negotiations while Ecuador arrests a suspect in Fernando Villavicencio's assassination and regional cartel leaders face capture or death.
US Missile Strikes on Drug Vessels Resume Amid Doubts on Effectiveness · US missile strikes on drug vessels resumed in August, but data suggests they have not significantly reduced drug trafficking.
Ecuador Judge Weighs Trial for Seven Accused Masterminds of Villavicencio's 2023 Assassination · Ecuadorian judge deliberates whether seven people stand trial as alleged masterminds of Fernando Villavicencio's 2023 assassination.