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14 years of research and analysis on organized crime and corruption in Latin America and the Caribbean.
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 11d
👉There are just days to go before our event Crime, Climate, and COP30. Donate now to gain access to this exclusive conversation, along with the chance to submit your questions to our regional environmental crime experts. bit.ly/3KAYGUk
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#NewAnalysis | What’s Missing From the US-China Fentanyl Agreement. 
What’s Missing From the US-China Fentanyl Agreement
The US and China announced they would step up the fight against fentanyl, but it is unclear if this will address designer precursor chemicals.
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🇲🇽 | A trafficker linked to the Beltrán Leyva cartel and allegedly involved in trafficking synthetic drugs to the US was recently arrested at the border. At our donor-exclusive event, we will dig into how these markets operate. Register here: https://bit.ly/47TKCNR
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🇵🇪 | Peru has passed a new law to combat extortion and contract killings in the transport sector, as violence against drivers and business owners escalates. The law also targets money laundering networks tied to extortion. Read about the crisis in Peru’s transport sector: http://bit.ly/4oLa133
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🇻🇪 | At least five people have reportedly been killed in a clash between Venezuelan military forces and the ELN in Zulia, near the border with Colombia, according to unofficial reports. What does this mean for the regime's criminal relationships? Read more here: https://bit.ly/48S7243
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 7h
🌎 How has fentanyl trafficking adapted to market challenges? On November 5, we will address this topic in a free live conversation on our IG account. For a more in-depth analysis, we invite you to participate in our exclusive donor event on November 20.: https://bit.ly/4nLT6wp
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 8h
🇺🇸 | Aggressive tactics used by ICE “haven’t gone far enough” as agents are going after dangerous criminals, says US President Donald Trump. But our investigations show most people swept up in ICE immigration raids have no criminal connections. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4nvGEk4
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🇲🇽 | Mexican authorities recently arrested a key target involved in trafficking synthetic drugs to the United States. How do these businesses operate? On November 20, we will discuss this topic at an exclusive event for donors. Register here: https://bit.ly/47TKCNR
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 23h
Paraguay labeled Brazil’s Comando Vermelho and PCC as terrorist groups after a deadly anti-gang operation in Rio. In Argentina, Security Minister Patricia Bullrich echoed the rhetoric calling them “narcoterrorists”, mirroring US language on organized crime: https://bit.ly/4hSM9Hc
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🇲🇽 | Carlos Manzo, mayor of Uruapan, in Michoacán state, reported threats and asked the government for support against organized crime. On November 1, he was murdered. Michoacán has been at the epicenter of political violence by criminal groups for years. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bBbi6t
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🇺🇸 | Recent US drone strikes against alleged “cartel” targets in the Caribbean highlight how Washington’s counternarcotics strategy remains grounded in an outdated view of how the drug trade operates. Read our full analysis: https://bit.ly/4nv6yUZ
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🇺🇸 | US President Donald Trump claims the aggressive approach used by ICE is justified because they are targeting violent criminals. But do ICE’s claims to be going after the “worst first” in its immigration raids stand up? Read our investigation to find out: https://bit.ly/4oVkcCe
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 1d
🎧 In our new episode of “Narrated Stories,” we analyze how Trump's second term redefined MS13 as a threat to national security, blurring the lines between anti-gang and anti-immigration policies. Listen here: https://bit.ly/3X74Xdg
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🇺🇸 | Do arrests by agencies such as ICE and the DEA really hit key operators in criminal groups? Recent research by the @BostonGlobe in New England suggests not, and at InSight Crime we found something similar in Tennessee: https://bit.ly/4nvGEk4
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🇪🇨 | Firearms trafficked into Ecuador have been a major driver of the country’s security crisis. Security forces recently found a large cache of rifles floating near the Galápagos Islands. How have authorities responded to this influx of weapons? More here: https://bit.ly/47txAWY
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🇪🇨 | The murder of Presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio just days before Ecuador’s 2023 election shook the country. Now, 4 suspects, including former Interior Minister José Serrano, stand accused of masterminding the murder. Read more here: https://bit.ly/47AaFte
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🌎 Don't miss our live conversation with @Talkingdrugs on November 5 at 12 p.m. ET on Instagram. We will address the challenges involved in the supply chains of synthetic opioids such as fentanyl: https://bit.ly/4nLT6wp
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 1d
📆At our upcoming event just for donors, we will address the challenges posed by the rise of synthetic drugs in Latin America. Our researchers @SGarcia426 and @antjevictoria will share their findings from the field .https://bit.ly/47TKCNR
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🇲🇽 | Mexican authorities accused former state police chief Leonardo Arturo Leyva Ávalos, alias “El Carnal” or “León,” of working for a crime group alongside the state's ex-public security secretary. Learn more about the Barredora here.
Former Mexico Official’s Alleged CJNG Ties Spur International Manhunt
An international manhunt is underway to capture a former state security chief for allegedly colluding with a Jalisco Cartel cell in Tabasco.
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 2d
🇺🇾 | The co-founder of Uruguayan cattle investment firm Conexión Ganadera was charged with money laundering. How did these firms stay under the radar while allegedly committing mass fraud? https://bit.ly/4eTdV6b
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 2d
🇧🇷 | In Rio de Janeiro’s deadliest raid to date, police seized more than 90 rifles in one day, doubling September’s monthly total. But are authorities keeping pace with the expansion of arms trafficking? Find out more here: http://bit.ly/433ddyq
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🇺🇸 | The US government's new, aggressive strategy of striking alleged drug trafficking vessels in international waters is a quantum leap from what has been seen in the region for decades. Read more of our analysis in this new special series on the attacks: http://bit.ly/3Lc85Sx
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 2d
🇲🇽 | Could capturing a little-known Chinese middleman be more effective than arresting drug lords like El Chapo and El Mayo in disrupting the supply of fentanyl? We explain why: http://bit.ly/3JrdrZE
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 2d
🌎 Fentanyl trafficking has had a huge social impact in North America. With @talkingdrugs, we will discuss how this relates to its supply chain and the future challenges facing authorities. Tune in to our IG Live on November 5 at 12pm ET: https://bit.ly/4nLT6wp
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InSight Crime @insightcrime.org · 2d
🇪🇨 | Earlier this week, Ecuador’s navy found a massive cache of rifles floating at sea near the Galápagos Islands that were likely destined for mainland Ecuador. Read more about Ecuador’s arms trafficking problem and the struggle to stop it: https://bit.ly/47txAWY
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👉 The @BostonGlobe found that individuals arrested and classified by the DEA as members of the Sinaloa Cartel were in fact consumers and minor offenders. This is another example of how official narratives simplify the reality of organized crime. Read more: https://bit.ly/4dDl49V
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