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November 22, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Smuggling Between Colombia and Venezuela Persists Despite Border Reopening

Weekly InSight | Smuggling Between Colombia and Venezuela Persists Despite Border Reopening This Week, InSight Crime won Colombia's Simón Bolívar National Journalism Prize and examined how smuggling on the Venezuela-Colombia border persists. Weekly InSightNovember 21, 2024View in your…

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November 15, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Leader of the Monos Accumulates 160 Years in Sentences

Weekly InSight | Leader of the Monos Accumulates 160 Years in Sentences Weekly InSightMonth Day, 2023View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime examined the limited impact that an additional sentence might have on Ariel Cantero, known as "Guille," the leader of the Argentine gang the…

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November 8, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | US Elections Highlight Tensions Over Border Security

Weekly InSight | US Elections Highlight Tensions Over Border Security This week, InSight Crime interviewed sheriffs Mark Dannels and David Hathaway, each with contrasting perspectives on irregular migration. Weekly InSightNovember 7, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime inte…

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November 6, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Personalize your experience with InSight Crime📝

Personalize your experience with InSight Crime📝 Your preferences guide our organized crime updates View this email in your browserWe want to know you better, update your informationHello Reader,At InSight Crime, we value your interest in our analysis and research, and in order to provide…

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November 1, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Organized Crime Concerns Voters in Uruguay.

Weekly InSight | Organized Crime Concerns Voters in Uruguay. This week, InSight Crime analyzed the security proposals of Uruguay's main presidential candidates. Weekly InSightOctober 31, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime analyzed the security proposals of Uruguay's main p…

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October 18, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | AGC Threatens ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia.

Weekly InSight | AGC Threatens ‘Total Peace’ in Colombia. This week, InSight Crime assessed how the power of the Gaitanista Self-Defense Forces of Colombia could affect peace talks with the government. Weekly InSightOctober 17, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime assessed h…

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October 11, 2024 at 4:29 AM

Weekly InSight | Colombian Gangs Target Women. Again.

Weekly InSight | Colombian Gangs Target Women. Again. This week, InSight Crime received a mention at the Maria Moors Cabot awards and investigated violence against women as a weapon of war among gangs. Weekly InSightOctober 10, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime received a…

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October 9, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Spotlight on InSight Crime: Cabot Prize Jury's Honors 🌟

Spotlight on InSight Crime: Cabot Prize Jury's Honors 🌟 We're very excited to share these news! InSight Crime Receives Special Citation by the Maria Moors Cabot Prize JuryDear Reader,InSight Crime is proud to announce we received a special citation at this week’s prestigious Maria Moors…

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October 4, 2024 at 4:30 AM

InSight Weekly | Mining gangs allied with the government are expanding in Venezuela.

InSight Weekly | Mining gangs allied with the government are expanding in Venezuela. This week, InSight Crime revealed how the Tren de Guayana gang has capitalized on its ties with the government to control mining towns in Venezuela. Weekly InSightOctober 3, 2024.View in your browserThi…

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September 27, 2024 at 4:32 AM

InSight Weekly | Venezuelan Officials Extort Political Detainees

InSight Weekly | Venezuelan Officials Extort Political Detainees This week, InSight Crime investigated allegations that Venezuelan government officials were involved in extorting money from political detainees. Weekly InSightSeptember 26, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime…

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September 26, 2024 at 3:01 PM

⏰Our virtual panel will begin in one hour

⏰Our virtual panel will begin in one hour Durán: a window into Ecuador's organized crime explosion Our virtual panel will beginin one hourJoin us in one hour for InSight Crime’s virtual panel “Duran: A Window Into Ecuador’s Organized Crime Explosion,” in which our panelists will discuss…

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September 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Virtual Panel | Durán: A Window into Ecuador’s Organized Crime Explosion

Virtual Panel | Durán: A Window into Ecuador’s Organized Crime Explosion VIRTUAL PANEL - NEW INVESTIGATIONDurán: A Window into Ecuador’s Organized Crime ExplosionOn September 26, InSight Crime will host a virtual panel discussing the findings of our investigation, “Durán: A Window into E…

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September 20, 2024 at 4:30 AM

InSight Weekly | Total Peace in Colombia Evaporates

InSight Weekly | Total Peace in Colombia Evaporates This week, InSight Crime explored how the National Liberation Army dashed hopes for a peace deal with the Colombian government after a deadly attack. Weekly InSightSeptember 19, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime explored…

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September 13, 2024 at 4:45 AM

InSight Weekly | Ecuadorian criminals infiltrate private security companies

InSight Weekly | Ecuadorian criminals infiltrate private security companies This week, InSight Crime examined how criminal groups in Ecuador are exploiting the rapidly expanding private security sector. Weekly InSightSeptember 12, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime examine…

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September 6, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Video Links Honduras First Family to Narcos

Weekly InSight | Video Links Honduras First Family to Narcos This week, InSight Crime obtained and published a video that showed the Honduran president’s brother-in-law, Carlos Zelaya, negotiating bribes. Weekly InSightSeptember 6, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime obtain…

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September 5, 2024 at 8:58 PM

InSight Crime Exclusive | Video Ties Honduras Elites to Narco Bribes

InSight Crime Exclusive | Video Ties Honduras Elites to Narco Bribes The video confirms longstanding suspicions that the current ruling party of Honduras was not immune to the influence of drug money Exclusive| InSight CrimeInSight Crime Exclusive: Video Ties Honduras Elites to Narco Br…

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August 30, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Wildlife Trafficking in Argentina

Weekly InSight | Wildlife Trafficking in Argentina The organization behind the largest wildlife trafficking case in Argentina’s history. Weekly InSightAugust 30, 2024View in your browserThis week, we investigated the organization behind the largest wildlife trafficking case in Argentina…

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August 25, 2024 at 7:59 PM

SummerInSights · Last Special

SummerInSights · Last Special A selection of our investigations to read this summer View this email in your browser*Summer InSightsWelcome to the second and final installment of Summer InSights, our seasonal special where we share a selection of some of our most engaging publications to…

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August 23, 2024 at 4:29 AM

Weekly InSight | Sinaloa’s Cold War

Weekly InSight | Sinaloa’s Cold War A glimpse into the atmosphere of nervous uncertainty filtering through Sinaloa. Weekly InSightAugust 23, 2024View in your browserThis week, we covered the Cold War that is playing out in the Mexican state of Sinaloa, as tensions heighten between the M…

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August 16, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Marset’s Crumbling Inner Circle

Weekly InSight | Marset’s Crumbling Inner Circle The arrest and pending extradition of Marset’s life partner follows a string of arrests of other close allies as his criminal network unravels. Weekly InSightAugust 16, 2024View in your browserThis week, we analyzed the crumbling inner ci…

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August 9, 2024 at 4:29 AM

Weekly InSight | Colombia’s Long Road to ‘Total Peace’

Weekly InSight | Colombia’s Long Road to ‘Total Peace’ What the expiration of the ceasefire between the Colombian government and the ELN means for President Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace policy. Weekly InSightAugust 9, 2024View in your browserThis week, we analyzed what the expiration of …

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August 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM

SummerInSights · Our special selection for this summer

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August 2, 2024 at 4:30 AM

Weekly InSight | Latin America’s Predatory Organ Industry

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July 26, 2024 at 4:29 AM

Weekly InSight | The Role of Organized Crime in Venezuela’s Elections

Weekly InSight | The Role of Organized Crime in Venezuela’s Elections Venezuela prepares for its upcoming presidential elections on Sunday, July 28 Weekly InSightJuly 26, 2024View in your browserThis week, as Venezuela prepares for its upcoming presidential elections on Sunday, July 28,…

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July 19, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Tren de Aragua and Chile’s Kidnapping Spike 

Weekly InSight | Tren de Aragua and Chile’s Kidnapping Spike   A rapid rise in kidnapping cases in Chile coincides with the arrival of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua. Weekly InSightJuly 19, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime explored criminal dynamics in Chil…

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July 12, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | The Human Cost of Venezuela’s Operation Trueno

Weekly InSight | The Human Cost of Venezuela’s Operation Trueno We publish a special illustrated investigation revealing human rights violations committed by Venezuelan security forces.  Weekly InSightJuly 12, 2024View in your browserThis week, we published a special illustrated investi…

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July 10, 2024 at 9:59 PM

NEW INVESTIGATION | When Terror Swept Through Guárico, Venezuela

NEW INVESTIGATION | When Terror Swept Through Guárico, Venezuela InSight Crime is proud to present a groundbreaking new collaboration with Defiende Venezuela #OperationTruenoDear Reader,InSight Crime is proud to present a groundbreaking new collaboration with Defiende Venezuela that vis…

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July 5, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Ecuador’s Vanishing Albanian Narco

Weekly InSight | Ecuador’s Vanishing Albanian Narco InSight Crime tells the story of Dritan Gjika, an Albanian drug trafficker.  Weekly InSightJuly 5, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime tells the story of Dritan Gjika, an Albanian drug trafficker who allegedly rose to the …

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June 28, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | The End of the Road for Juan Orlando Hernández  

Weekly InSight | The End of the Road for Juan Orlando Hernández   How the 45-year sentence handed down by the United States to former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández could affect drug trafficking dynamics. Weekly InSightJune 28, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime…

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June 21, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Tapachula’s Criminal Tapestry  

Weekly InSight | Tapachula’s Criminal Tapestry   InSight Crime investigates the increasing violence in Tapachula, Mexico Weekly InSightJune 20, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime investigates the increasing violence in Tapachula, a Mexican city on the border with Guatemala…

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June 14, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Abuse Rife in Ecuador’s Gang Crackdown 

Weekly InSight | Abuse Rife in Ecuador’s Gang Crackdown  InSight Crime investigates the human cost of Ecuador’s crackdown on gangs Weekly InSightJune 14, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime investigates the human cost of Ecuador’s crackdown on gangs,  uncovering torture and…

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June 7, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Stemming the Precursor Chemical Tide 

Weekly InSight | Stemming the Precursor Chemical Tide  InSight Crime published the newest installment of its two-year investigation into the supply chain of precursor chemicals. Weekly InSightJune 7, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime published the newest installment of it…

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June 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM

NEW INVESTIGATION | The Flow of Precursor Chemical for Synthetic Drug Production in Mexico

NEW INVESTIGATION | The Flow of Precursor Chemical for Synthetic Drug Production in Mexico InSight Crime is pleased to share the latest chapter of our multi-year investigation. Dear Reader,Over the last five months, we have published a series of chapters complementing our in-depth study…

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May 31, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | The Challenges Facing Mexico’s Next Leader 

Weekly InSight | The Challenges Facing Mexico’s Next Leader  InSight Crime takes an in-depth look at how Mexico’s presidential candidates aim to tackle organized crime ahead of the June 2 election Weekly InSightMay 31, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime takes an in-depth l…

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May 24, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Illegal Mining Impacts Colombia’s Chocó

Weekly InSight | Illegal Mining Impacts Colombia’s Chocó InSight Crime takes you on a journey to uncover the impacts of illegal gold mining in Colombia’s Chocó. Weekly InSightMay 24, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime takes you on a journey to uncover the impacts of illega…

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May 17, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | The Rise of Women in Mexican Organized Crime

Weekly InSight | The Rise of Women in Mexican Organized Crime InSight Crime analyzes the nuances behind the rise in women imprisoned for organized crime in Mexico. Weekly InSightMay 17, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime analyzes the nuances behind the rise in women impris…

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May 10, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Crypto, Cash, and Precursor Chemicals

Weekly InSight | Crypto, Cash, and Precursor Chemicals In Mexico, authorities are struggling to tackle illicit money flows linked to the synthetic drug boom. Weekly InSightMay 10, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime published an investigation from Mexico, where authorities …

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May 6, 2024 at 8:59 PM

Conference | The Challenges Facing Mexico’s New Government Regarding Synthetic Drugs

Conference | The Challenges Facing Mexico’s New Government Regarding Synthetic Drugs Join our livestream this wednesday Dear Reader,InSight Crime and Universidad Iberoamericana invites you join the livestream of our event, “The Challenges Facing Mexico’s New Government Regarding Synthet…

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May 3, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | The Criminal Dynamics Destroying Bolivia’s Amazon

Weekly InSight | The Criminal Dynamics Destroying Bolivia’s Amazon Our investigation into the criminal economies fueling the destruction of Bolivia’s Amazon. Weekly InSightMay 03, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime publishes an investigation into the criminal economies fue…

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May 2, 2024 at 9:59 PM

NEW INVESTIGATION | Stolen Amazon:The Roots of Environmental Crime in Bolivia

NEW INVESTIGATION | Stolen Amazon:The Roots of Environmental Crime in Bolivia New investigation by InSight Crime and the Igarapé Institute New Investigation Stolen Amazon: The Roots of Environmental Crime in Bolivia …

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April 26, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Recruitment of Informants Fuels Colombia Femicide Crisis

Weekly InSight | Recruitment of Informants Fuels Colombia Femicide Crisis The recruitment of women as informants by Colombia’s state security forces in the northeastern edge of the country led to a spike in femicides. Weekly InSightApril 26, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Cr…

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April 24, 2024 at 6:59 PM

NEW INVESTIGATION | The Informants of Tibú: How the Colombian State Unleashed a Wave of Femicides

NEW INVESTIGATION | The Informants of Tibú: How the Colombian State Unleashed a Wave of Femicides InSight Crime is pleased to announce the launch of our latest investigation. New investigationThe Informants of Tibú: How the Colombian State Unleashed a Wave of Femicides#TheInformantsDear…

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April 19, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Extortion Reaches Venezuelan Schools

Weekly InSight | Extortion Reaches Venezuelan Schools Criminal groups are demanding extortion payments from parents who want to send their children to school.   Weekly InSightApril 19, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime finalized preparations for its in-person conference i…

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April 12, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Inside China’s Precursor Pipeline

Weekly InSight | Inside China’s Precursor Pipeline Chinese vendors are using the dark web to hawk highly controlled chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl. Weekly InSightApril 12, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime investigates China’s precursor supply chain. Chinese vendo…

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April 5, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | The Global Market for Mexican Methamphetamine

Weekly InSight | The Global Market for Mexican Methamphetamine InSight Crime presents two investigative stories based on extensive field work. Weekly InSightApril 5, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime presents two investigative stories based on extensive field work.We repo…

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March 29, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Ecuador’s Gangs Target Public Officials

Weekly InSight | Ecuador’s Gangs Target Public Officials Criminal groups are targeting violence against defiant public officials who refuse their bribes, undermining the country’s fight against corruption. Weekly InSightMarch 29, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime continue…

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March 22, 2024 at 4:34 AM

Weekly InSight | Bumper Cocaine Seizures

Weekly InSight | Bumper Cocaine Seizures This week, InSight Crime published the 2023 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up. Weekly InSightMarch 22, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime published the 2023 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up, our highly anticipated annual report. Over 1,260 tons of c…

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March 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM

📊 2023 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up | InSight Crime

📊 2023 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up | InSight Crime Record cocaine production and high demand for the drug contributed to criminal violence across Latin America and the Caribbean in 2023 Record cocaine production and sky-high demand for the drug contributed to criminal violence across Latin…

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March 15, 2024 at 1:29 PM

Weekly InSight | Suriname's Elusive Drug Lord

Weekly InSight | Suriname's Elusive Drug Lord Brian Blue, a notorious drug trafficker, continues to evade capture in Suriname Weekly InSightMarch 15, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime revisits the case of Brian Blue, a notorious drug trafficker who continues to evade capt…

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March 8, 2024 at 2:34 PM

Weekly InSight | The Foreign Crime Groups in Ecuador

Weekly InSight | The Foreign Crime Groups in Ecuador Weekly InSightMarch 8, 2024View in your browserThis week, InSight Crime reports from Ecuador, where the government continues its war against domestic drug trafficking gangs. We examine the foreign criminal groups operating in the count…

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