This week, InSight Crime delved into how courts hold politicians to account in the region as Colombia's Supreme Court placed former president... 

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This week, InSight Crime delved into how courts hold politicians to account in the region as Colombia's Supreme Court placed former President Álvaro Uribe under house arrest for alleged witness tampering while a court in Honduras unraveled the country's biggest anti-corruption success.

Elsewhere, we looked at whether the capture of the top gasoline trafficker in Mexico, alias "El Marro," will really make a dent in the trade, how Venezuelan smugglers are profiting off humanitarian aid, and why the coronavirus is good for illegal gamblers.


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** Three Takeaways from the Capture of ‘El Marro’ in Mexico ([link removed])
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The arrest of Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel boss, “El Marro,” was welcomed by Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, who was in need of a security win. But this capture threatens to undo the progress made against oil theft and may not quell violence in the country’s most violent state for long.

Originally made up of Guanajuato oil thieves who banded together ([link removed]) in order to resist the encroachment of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation ([link removed]) (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación — CJNG), the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL) is somewhat of an outlier in Mexico’s criminal landscape.

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** Uribe Arrest Portends More to Come from Colombia’s Justice System ([link removed])
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The detention and investigation of former Colombia President Álvaro Uribe Vélez, a powerhouse...

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** US Overlooked Rogue Drug War Officials in Mexico ([link removed])
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Explosive accusations by US prosecutors that three former top Mexican security officials accepted millions of dollars in bribes from...

Mexico Opium Network Shines Light on Marginalized Poppy-Growing Communities ([link removed])
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Honduras Buries Pandora Case Along With its Anti-Corruption Fight ([link removed])
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Brazil Humanitarian Law Feeds Active Black Market in Venezuela ([link removed])
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Argentina Casino Shutdown Allowing Illegal Gambling Rings to Thrive ([link removed])
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Venezuela Indigenous Communities at Risk From ELN Mining Incursions ([link removed])
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** Criminal Actors
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Profiles of some of the notable criminal personalities and groups that have marked this week.

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** El Marro ([link removed])
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José Antonio Yépez Ortiz, alias “El Marro,” is the leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel and one of those most responsible for...
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** Los Monos ([link removed])
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The criminal group known as “Los Monos,” led by members of the Cantero family, has been operating for...


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"Yes, El Marro was a major, savage factor in the violence in Guanajuato. But removing him probably doesn’t change much."
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InSight Crime was cited more than 30 times in a recent US Congressional Research Service (CRS) report ([link removed]) on Mexico’s drug trafficking groups, its criminal landscape, and the evolution of Mexican organized crime. The CRS – a resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century – provides impartial, on-demand research and analysis to House and Senate members. While InSight Crime is regularly cited in major media outlets, our work also drives policy discussions within governments, think tanks and academia.

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