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Brazil Homicides Reach New Record Levels: Report
Brazil broke its own homicide record in 2017, according to a new report, as killings rose to unprecedented levels due to more violence related to organized crime...
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InSight Crime’s Person of Interest Podcast: Guatemala’s Political Fixer
In our inaugural podcast, we look at Guatemala's putrid campaign finance system through the story of Obdulio Solórzano, a political fixer for the UNE party who...
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Marijuana Trafficking Ring Bribed Paraguay Officials for Protection
Paraguay authorities have dismantled a trafficking network tied to officials in a major marijuana-producing region bordering Brazil, highlighting the widespread and...
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Capture of Venezuela Mega-Gang in Peru is Ominous Sign for Region
The recent capture of several members of a Venezuela criminal group in Peru illustrates how criminals in the troubled Andean nation are migrating and sometimes...
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Peru’s Judicial Corruption Scandal, Explained
Peru's entire judicial apparatus is in chaos following the leak of audio recordings that appear to show powerful officials engaged in various influence peddling and...
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Colombia President Duque’s 5 ‘Hot Potatoes’
Colombia's new President Iván Duque took office August 7 where he will have to face down an ever-evolving...
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In Honduras, a Congressman’s Threats Scream of Desperation
A congressman in Honduras has blamed a prominent Honduran NGO for the decision by members of the US Congress to request an investigation of his alleged ties to drug...
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Argentina Drug Decriminalization Could Throw Official Stats Overboard
The proposed decriminalization of personal drug use in Argentina, which will be soon debated in Congress, is poised to ignite a fresh debate over the country’s...
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Is Organized Crime Behind Uruguay’s Homicide Uptick?
After a spate of homicides in Uruguay, there is growing concern that violence is connected to organized crime groups, an assessment that could be premature and...
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Members of US Congress Ask for Sanctions Against LatAm Elites
A bipartisan group of members of the US Congress have asked President Donald Trump to investigate and sanction six individuals who have been accused of corruption...
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Weekly InSight: Corruption, Money Laundering and Bribery at Venezuela’s PdVSA
In our August 2 Facebook Live session, Spanish Editor Ronna Rísquez spoke with Venezuelan journalist and director of media outlet El Pitazo César Batiz about...
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ELN and EPL Conflict Intensifies at Colombia-Venezuela Border
A recent massacre that left eight people dead near the Colombia-Venezuela border shows how much the conflict has intensified between two armed groups battling for...
