Episodes 146
Avg. Duration 16m
Activity Highly Active
Since Feb 2024
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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*Our content is bilingual | Nuestro contenido es bilingüe. Drawing on field research, local sources, and expert voices, InSight Crime tells the human stories behind organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, explaining how criminal networks operate, how they impact countries and communities, and why these dynamics continue to shape the region. Visit our web site for more: insightcrime.org

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Recent Episodes

The InSight Take: The Real Risks of Mexico's World Cup

Jun 11, 2026 12m

InSight Crime's Co-Director Steven Dudley and Managing Editor Deborah Bonello separate fact from fiction around the real security risks in Mexico for tourists coming to the World Cup, and look back…

PCC and Red Command: Who Loses From US Terrorist Designations in Brazil?

Jun 02, 2026 19m

The designation of two of Brazil's biggest criminal groups, the PCC and the Red Command, as foreign terrorist organizations by the United States promises to impact businesses, financial institutions,…

Venezuela asegura que combate el crimen organizado: ¿realmente lo hace?

May 26, 2026 10m

Durante años, el gobierno venezolano ha mantenido una relación simbiótica con ciertos grupos criminales del país, colaborando con ellos para mantenerse en el poder y beneficiarse de actividades…

Venezuela Says It is Fighting Organized Crime. Is It?

May 26, 2026 8m

For years, the Venezuelan government has had a symbiotic relationship with certain criminal groups in the country, working together to maintain power and profit from illicit activities. But as the…

Ecuador asegura que la extorsión está disminuyendo. La realidad es más compleja

May 19, 2026 11m

La violencia de las pandillas y el crimen han aumentado a niveles sin precedentes en Ecuador en los últimos años. Grupos como Los Lobos, Los Choneros y Los Tiguerones luchan por alianzas con grupos…

Ecuador Says Extortion Is Down. The Reality Is More Complicated.

May 19, 2026 12m

Gang violence and crime has surged to unprecedented levels in Ecuador in recent years. Groups like the Lobos, the Choneros, and the Tiguerones fight for alliances with international drug trafficking…

Colombia’s EMC Holds ‘Total Peace’ Hostage in Cauca

May 12, 2026 16m

Colombia is poised for a shift in leadership as its first round of presidential elections approaches on May 31. And as President Gustavo Petro's term draws to a close, so too does his ambitious Total…

Estado Mayor Central retiene la ‘Paz Total’ en Cauca, Colombia

May 12, 2026 17m

Colombia está a punto de vivir un cambio de liderazgo con la proximidad de la primera vuelta de las elecciones presidenciales, que se celebrará el 31 de mayo. Y a medida que el mandato del presidente…

¿Quién es ‘El Jardinero’, el operador clave del CJNG capturado en México?

May 05, 2026 6m

Este año ha estado marcado por la captura de varios presuntos capos criminales en América Latina: un líder de alto rango de la banda ecuatoriana Los Lobos, uno de los clanes delictivos del Cartel de…

Who Is ‘El Jardinero,’ the CJNG Power Broker Arrested in Mexico?

May 05, 2026 5m

This year has seen the capture of many alleged crime bosses around Latin America: a top leader of Ecuador’s Los Lobos gang, one of Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel crime families, and the former president of…

Por qué la cocaína sigue fluyendo por el Caribe: una guía visual

Apr 28, 2026 7m

En la última Historia narrada, analizamos el impacto de los ataques militares estadounidenses sobre el tráfico de drogas en el Caribe y cómo los grupos criminales se han adaptado al aumento de la…

Why Cocaine Keeps Flowing Through the Caribbean: A Visual Guide

Apr 28, 2026 7m

In the last Narrated Story, we looked at the impact of US military strikes on drug trafficking in the Caribbean, and how criminal groups have adapted to increased pressure.This week, we’ve put…

¿Qué impacto tuvieron los ataques militares de Estados Unidos en el tráfico de drogas en el Caribe?

Apr 21, 2026 20m

El 2 de septiembre de 2025, la administración estadounidense de Donald Trump lanzó una campaña militar destinada a desmantelar el narcotráfico en el Caribe. Un ataque mortal contra una embarcación y…

Did US Military Strikes Impact Caribbean Drug Trafficking?

Apr 21, 2026 18m

On September 2, 2025, the US administration of Donald Trump launched a military campaign aimed at dismantling drug trafficking in the Caribbean. A deadly attack on a vessel and its 11 crew members…

¿El puerto más grande de Brasil está ganando la batalla contra los traficantes?

Apr 14, 2026 12m

En la Historia Narrada de esta semana, traemos una historia de éxito: cómo el centro del narcotráfico brasileño, el Puerto de Santos, ha logrado frenar el paso de drogas por sus aguas, con…

Is Brazil’s Biggest Port Winning the Fight Against Drug Traffickers?

Apr 14, 2026 11m

In this week’s Narrated Story, we bring you a success story: how the Brazilian drug trafficking hub Port of Santos has cracked down on drugs moving through its waters, with seizures falling 75% over…

Police Crisis Tests Security Strategy in Rosario, Argentina’s Organized Crime Hub

Apr 07, 2026 5m

In February 2026, the city of Rosario, Argentina — which is the epicenter of lethal violence in the country, with a homicide rate more than double the national average — witnessed a dramatic drop in…

Tensiones en la policía ponen a prueba el modelo de seguridad de Rosario, Argentina

Apr 07, 2026 7m

En febrero de 2026, la ciudad de Rosario, Argentina —epicentro de la violencia letal en el país, con una tasa de homicidios de más del doble que la media nacional— experimentó una drástica caída en…

Lo que la captura de Marset revela sobre el negocio de la cocaína

Mar 31, 2026 9m

*El próximo artículo sobre Marset mencionado en el episodio ya salió. Lealo aquí: La maquinaria de corrupción detrás del imperio de Sebastián Marset__Sebastián Marset fue un actor clave en el…

What Marset’s Capture Tells Us About the Cocaine Business

Mar 31, 2026 7m

*The latest article on Marset mentioned in this week’s story is already out. Read it here: The Corruption Engine Behind Sebastián Marset’s_Sebastián Marset was a major mover and a shaker in the…

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