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Weekly InSight · May 15, 2020
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How to Measure Coronavirus’ Criminal Impact in the Americas? Wait. ([link removed])

The coronavirus has upended crime. But measuring it has not been easy. And predicting its ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Coronavirus May Be Providing Cover for Police Abuses in El Salvador ([link removed])

Police in El Salvador have come under fire after the body of an alleged gang member ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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President of Honduras Congress Linked to Cachiros Drug Cartel: Report ([link removed])

A news investigation has linked the head of Honduras’ congress to a major drug clan ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Tensions Rise in Bolivia’s Chapare as Government Escalates Anti-Drug Operations ([link removed])

Officials from Bolivia’s interim government have stepped up drug trafficking operations ...READ MORE ([link removed])

* Which Accusation Could Bring Brazil’s Jair Bolsonaro Down? ([link removed])
* US Indictments Highlight Venezuela-Central America Drug Connections ([link removed])
* Venezuela Prison Implodes Under Additional Strain From Coronavirus ([link removed])
* Argentina Smugglers Turn to Cigarettes in Coronavirus Lockdowns ([link removed])

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“The narcos play a numbers game. The drug trafficking organizations are happy to accept a 15% to 20% loss ratio, but with fewer containers to check in ports, the odds are stacked further against them than normal,” said Jeremy McDermott, co-director of InSight Crime, a Medellin, Colombia-based think tank that investigates organized crime.

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LOS ANGELES TIMES ([link removed])
MAY 8, 2020
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“The market in the United States is rather different. A lot of the drugs leave Colombia by motorboat, semi-submersibles, submarines or illegal flights. This type of transport hasn’t suffered as much as what comes out of legal trade,” said Jeremy McDermott, co-director of InSight Crime.

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BLU RADIO ([link removed])
MAY 11, 2020

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Drug Prices, Murder Rates, Prison Riots. Read about the full impact of Coronavirus on organized crime


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