This week, InSight Crime published an investigation on the illegal logging of precious wood on the Mexico-Guatemala border.

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This week, InSight Crime published an investigation ([link removed]) on the illegal logging of precious wood on the Mexico-Guatemala border, where loggers are ravaging the Mayan Jungle to meet the demand of Asian markets. The investigation features extensive video footage ([link removed]) of our investigators in the jungle as they explored the true extent of the environmental damage in the area.

In Brazil ([link removed]) , we preview the leading candidates in this weekend’s presidential election, looking at their likely response to organized crime in the region's biggest country, home to some of the most powerful criminal syndicates in the Western Hemisphere.

Finally, we look ahead to next week’s investigation on how Colombia’s rebel groups have migrated to Venezuela. The investigation was five years in the making and led us to the controversial conclusion that Colombian rebel groups should now be considered ‘binational’ Colombo-Venezuelan guerrillas. We would like toinvite you to join us ([link removed]) for a panel discussion on Monday, October 3, at 10:00 (COT)/(11 a.m. EST).


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** The Jungle Patrol: Fighting Illegal Loggers on the Guatemala-Mexico Border ([link removed])
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Deep in the jungles of Petén, a department in the extreme north of Guatemala, a group of elite park rangers and military officials were waiting in silence, chest-down on an anthill.

They were hiding in order to ambush a group of illegal loggers seeking a much sought-after but protected type of wood known as granadillo. Its robustness and elegance make it a popular choice for furniture, yachts, and musical instruments, despite a ban on exporting the endangered species.

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A journey deep into the jungle reveals how a shadowy timber mafia with ties to Asia is illegally extracting precious wood on the Guatemala-Mexico border.


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** Bolsonaro vs. Lula - Dueling Visions of Crime, Security, and the Amazon in Brazil ([link removed])
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Brazil is going to the polls on October 2 in an election that offers two diametrically opposed visions for how the region’s biggest country should tackle organized crime.

The crusading and controversial President Jair Bolsonaro is facing an uphill challenge. The destruction of the Amazon is at its highest peak in decades, with appalling consequences for the planet. Security forces are riding high, with salary and budget hikes, and a lack of consequences for abuses and killings. Miners, cattle ranchers, and large landowners have enjoyed preferential treatment...

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** Record Fentanyl Seizures and Migrant Encounters on US-Mexico Border Are Unrelated ([link removed])
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Migrant encounters and seizures of the deadly synthetic opioid fentanyl will hit record highs...

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** Latin American Leaders Voice Security Concerns At United Nations General Assembly ([link removed])
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As world leaders met in New York City for the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly...

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** The Colombo-Venezuelan Guerrillas
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Next Monday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. Colombian time, InSight Crime will hold a virtual panel discussion, featuring our co-director Jeremy McDermott and María Victoria Llorente, Luis Trejos, and Javier Mayorca, where we will take a look at the findings of our most recent investigation: “The Colombo-Venezuelan Guerrillas: How Colombia’s War Migrated to Venezuela.”
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Profiles of some of the notable criminal personalities and groups that have marked this week.

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The Shining Path or the Militarized Communist Party of Peru (Militarizado Partido Comunista de Peru - MPCP)...
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** Tren de Aragua
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The Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s most powerful, homegrown criminal actor. Its headquarters are in the Tocorón prison ...


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Erratum: Yesterday, we mistakenly included the name of the Igarapé Institute in an email promoting our latest investigation: “The Jungle Patrol: Fighting Illegal Loggers on the Guatemala-Mexico Border ([link removed]) .” While we have collaborated with the Institute for other projects, this investigation was not a collaborative effort. The rights are exclusive to InSight Crime.


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