InSight Crime

15 years of research and analysis on organized crime and corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean.

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🇲🇽 Is the kingpin era over with the death of El Mencho? In our upcoming donor-exclusive event, held in English, we will discuss the future of organized crime in Mexico. Donate here to secure your access. https://t.co/66v3daGuGR

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An overloaded boat carrying 240 Haitian migrants was found by the US Coast Guard near Turks and Caicos Islands. How have human smuggling networks responded to fewer migrants traveling to the United States? https://t.co/YCDSm5UuWK

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🇨🇷 | People are being “kidnapped” in Costa Rica without any physical contact with their kidnappers. Technology has made virtual scams, which trick people into thinking loved ones are in danger, take offeasy to pull off. And AI is making it all work. Read more: https://t.co/1oXj5Dzilv

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InSight Crime Co-director @jerrymcdermott recently shared a presentation on the organized crime-related challenges facing both Europe and Latin America at an event organized in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy in Spain. Learn more about our work here: https://t.co/aduao4E5La

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How did Tren de Aragua refine its money laundering systems across Latin America?
InSight Crime used Nelson AI to trace that evolution across years of investigations and reporting. Read more. https://t.co/AexNaoABmo

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#NewAnalysis | First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico. https://t.co/YmoZpZNhw3

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🇨🇱 | Chile identified a money laundering operation that Tren de Aragua used to hide extortion and human trafficking profits. How did the gang’s expansion spark increased financial sophistication? https://t.co/J7LcKjPZwC

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🇲🇽 Is the kingpin era over with the death of El Mencho? In our upcoming donor-exclusive event, held in English, we will discuss the future of organized crime in Mexico. Donate here to secure your access. https://t.co/66v3daGuGR

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Some Balkan criminals in Latin America serve as emissaries for criminal groups in their home countries, while others act independently, setting up their own operations. More on the types of Balkan criminal actors in the Americas here: https://t.co/MuIfqlg65c

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🇳🇮 | Roberto Samcam spent years denouncing repression and alleged criminal ties inside Nicaragua’s government. After his assassination in Costa Rica, investigators uncovered evidence pointing toward a broader system of transnational persecution. Read more: https://t.co/8YiRPCCwNH

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🇧🇷 | Influencers are increasingly connected to organized crime in Brazil, often using their digital money making schemes to launder money. Read our analysis to learn how they do it: https://t.co/K0lRM5s0JX

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👉The fragmentation of the Sinaloa Cartel and the Chapitos’ cooperation with US authorities mark a new chapter in organized crime in Mexico. Join our donor-exclusive event and hear our analysis of the trends that will shape the future. https://t.co/66v3daGuGR

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From basic money transfers to cryptocurrency operations, Tren de Aragua’s financial systems evolved alongside its regional expansion. Read how InSight Crime used Nelson AI to analyze these changes and connect fragmented investigations across Latin America https://t.co/AexNaoABmo

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🇨🇴Colombia’s next government will face an organized crime landscape that is fragmented but increasingly powerful in terms of military strength and territorial control. Two or more armed groups are battling for control of criminal revenues in more than 10 departments across the country. https://t.co/mL3RNUgyXs

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In this week’s On the Radar, we look at Brazil’s new FTOs, how Trump is influencing Colombia’s presidential elections, and the latest strike on the Tren de Aragua. Catch up on the latest here: https://t.co/GLsNBsRR90

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🇧🇷 | Fraudulent mining permits may have enabled the commercialization of 25.3 tons of gold between 2018 and 2026 in Brazil, including gold allegedly from protected areas in the Amazon, according to Greenpeace. Learn more about measures designed to stop gold mining at: https://t.co/YSZx6A7p05

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🌎 | The Trump administration’s influence on Latin America has manifested itself in more frequent and lethal security operations, @ACLEDINFO found. More on how Trump has ushered in a new era of the war on drugs here: https://t.co/VPlV2kCF3v

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🇵🇾 | The seizure of 150 kg of US-grown marijuana at an airport in Paraguay highlights the surge in consumption of high-quality cannabis in Latin America. Read our #GameChanger, where we analyze how this market has evolved over the past decade: https://t.co/RAL0PC1LwC

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🇧🇷 | Will new US terrorism designations weaken Brazil’s criminal groups? The measure may create risks for legitimate businesses while the First Capital Command (PCC) continues to adapt its financial operations. Learn more at: https://t.co/PjpAT0YRGY

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🇨🇷 | Virtual kidnappings are surging in Costa Rica. Pulled off without any physical interaction with victims, these crimes are being supercharged by AI. Learn more about how AI is changing organized crime in our analysis: https://t.co/S6Q0ODYtO7