The 5 Most-Read Criminal Group Profiles in 2024 - InSight Crime
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Tren de Aragua - InSight Crime
Jul 12, 2024 · Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s most powerful homegrown criminal actor and the only Venezuelan gang that has successfully projected its power abroad. It has grown from a prison gang limited to the state of Aragua, to a transnational threat with a wide criminal portfolio.
How Narco Money Reached the Highest Levels of Politics in 2024
Jan 3, 2025 · This article is part of our Narrated Stories Series.. The year 2024 included some stark reminders that drug trafficking money can reach the highest levels of politics. From Honduras to Mexico to Colombia, allegations of narco-political contributions shook the foundations of power and disrupted international relations.
Ecuador Finds Victory Elusive in ‘War on Gangs’ - InSight Crime
Dec 27, 2024 · The attacks came hours after authorities discovered that José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” the leader of the Choneros criminal group, had fled his cell in Guayaquil’s La Regional prison. In response to Fito’s escape and the attacks, President Daniel Noboa declared an “internal armed conflict,” labeling members of 22 criminal groups “terrorists,” and …
2024 | THE GLOBAL SAFETY REPORT. The port city of Guayaquil acts as a critical export . hub for transporting cocaine to Europe. In 2023, no other region anywhere in the world — excluding
Historic Guilty Plea by Bank Shows US Money Laundering Focus
Oct 22, 2024 · For the first time, a US bank has admitted to helping criminal networks in Colombia launder hundreds of millions of dollars in dirty money, highlighting the fruits of a renewed push to target those aiding the region’s money launderers.
Criminal Divisions Undermine Colombia’s Total Peace Efforts
6 days ago · The prospects for peace in Colombia appear increasingly remote as illegal armed groups fragment amid a gold and cocaine bonanza. President Gustavo Petro’s Total Peace (Paz Total) policy, designed to negotiate agreements with the country’s main armed groups and criminal gangs, is struggling to make any headway as he passes the halfway point of his four …
Is Trinidad and Tobago Headed for Its Deadliest Year Yet - InSight …
Sep 12, 2024 · Gang violence in Trinidad and Tobago is on the rise, and without significant policy changes, predictive models suggest the trend will worsen over the coming years.. The country has experienced a sharp spike in homicides in 2024, with 413 cases as of August 26, surpassing the figures from the same period over the previous five years.
Lobos - InSight Crime
Dec 3, 2024 · In the space of just a few years, the Lobos have evolved from a splinter group of the Choneros to one of Ecuador’s most powerful and innovative criminal organizations, with thousands of members spread across the country and within the prisons.
Violence Against Women Used as a Weapon of War in Colombia
Oct 9, 2024 · In Quibdó, Colombia, local criminal gangs have put women in their crosshairs because of their links to rival groups, resorting to gender-based violence as a strategy for territorial control.