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
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
"
Violence in the region also pushes many to seek reaching the United States. InSight Crime pointed out 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 within the first two weeks of the year.
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.
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
