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Weekly InSight · February 7, 2020
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Songbirds to Raptor Eggs, the Looting of Latin America’s Bird Species ([link removed])

The case of an infamous Irish trafficker who is facing extradition to Brazil for stealing ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Telmo Castro – The Sinaloa Cartel’s Man in Ecuador ([link removed])

The irony of the narcocorrido in Telmo Castro’s honor is, at best, tragic. The song brags about the criminal prowess of the former Ecuadorian army captain ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Punchy Guatemala Mayors Seek to Restore Reputation in the Ring ([link removed])

The Rocky theme music played as the mayor entered the boxing ring, perhaps in the hope that he would gain “the eye of the tiger.” He didn’t. ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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After Prosecutor’s Murder, Will Colombia Protect Its Anti-Crime Crusaders? ([link removed])

A murky investigation into the assassination of a leading prosecutor in Cali puts at ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Former FARC Guerrillas Recognized as Victims of Sexual Violence in Colombia ([link removed])

A recent court decision recognizing acts of sexual violence that took place within the FARC ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Violence in the region also pushes many to seek reaching the United States. InSight Crime pointed out ([link removed]) that violence in Honduras grew worse in 2019, once again labeling the country as the most violent country in Central America. This trend looks to grow worse in 2020, with the country registering over 100 homicides ([link removed]) within the first two weeks of the year.


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In May 2018, Velasquez was arrested on charges of extortion and criminal conspiracy, InSight Crime reported. Officials say he was blackmailing former associates of the late Escobar who still controlled some of Escobar’s assets.


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InSight Crime has joined forces with the renowned National University of Rosario to launch the Colombian Observatory of Organized Crime - A platform focusing on criminal dynamics in post-conflict Colombia

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