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Audio | InSight Crime

InSight Crime
Colombia
Drug Trafficking
Sinaloa Cartel
Organized Crime
Tren De Aragua
Venezuela
Ecuador
Fentanyl
United States
Nicolás Maduro
Corruption
Donald Trump
Mexico
Segovia
Trump Administration
Choneros
Environmental Crime
Honduras
Cocaine
MS13

*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... more

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Haiti elections are currently non-existent, leaving a power vacuum that empowers criminal groups. We examine the current state of the country's governance crisis.

Steven Dudley sits down with investigator Alex Papadovassilakis to analyze the dire po... more

What do the latest Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designations of 21 criminal groups in Latin America and the Caribbean actually change for companies? Claire McCleskey, a former head of OFAC's compliance division, spoke to InSight Crime’s manag... more

Two years after Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias "El Mayo," was handed over to US authorities, the war between the Chapitos and the Mayiza factions of the Sinaloa Cartel continues to roil. The Sinaloa Cartel is now being rebuilt around different people. ... more

Venezuela is officially off the US’s blacklist of nations that have failed to adequately tackle drug trafficking. InSight Crime Managing Editor Deborah Bonello and Co-Director Jeremy McDermott look at what Venezuela’s removal means, the US drug certi... more

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Recent Guests

Victoria Dittmar
Long-time reporter covering the conflict
InSight Crime
Episode: Dispatch From Culiacán: Two Years of the Sinaloa Cartel War | The InSight Take
Steven Dudley
Co-director, InSight Crime
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Episode: Dispatch From Culiacán: Two Years of the Sinaloa Cartel War | The InSight Take
Christopher Newton
Brazil-based investigator at InSight Crime
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Episode: Organized Crime in Brazil's Elections | The InSight Take
James Bargent
Senior investigator tracking the Villavicencio case
InSight Crime
Episode: The InSight Take: Who Killed Fernando Villavicencio? Ecuador's Reckoning
Parker Asmann
Mexico investigator for InSight Crime
InSight Crime
Episode: The InSight Take: CJNG's New Boss? Not So Fast
Steve Dudley
Co-director, InSight Crime
InSight Crime
Episode: PCC and Red Command: Who Loses From US Terrorist Designations in Brazil?
Byron Ruiz
Former drug trafficker from Bolancho
Episode: How InSight Crime tracked down an explosive narco video in Honduras
María Fernanda Ramírez
Miembro del equipo de investigación detrás del reportaje
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Episode: Detrás de la historia: las mujeres atrapadas en la telaraña criminal del Tren de Aragua en Perú
Jaime Gallegos
Mesa vice president and strike organizer
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Episode: The Shadow of El Dorado | 07 War Stories

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Deborah Bonello
Host and senior editor with InSight Crime; provides analysis on regional security and crime trends.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 233 ratings
  • Real talk for scary times

    If you care about justice, accountability, and seeing through the lies that power often hides behind, InSight Crime is a must-follow. Their reporting and podcasts dive deep into organized crime and corruption across Latin America, exposing the systems and players that thrive in the shadows.

    What sets them apart is their commitment to clarity and context — they don’t just report events; they explain the structures behind them. It’s journalism that empowers you to understand why things happen, no... more

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    5
    pedal wench
    United Statesa year ago
  • Insightful Journalism

    Series pictures the impact of crime and corruption- through all areas of society and environment. Great piece to listen to.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dave_Bcn85
    Germany2 years ago
  • 5 stars

    Excellent. I just love it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ameliaav
    Colombia2 years ago
  • Great

    Great podcast. Very sober and respectful. Good journalism (which is rare in these crazy days).

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Adrianazeuars
    Colombia3 years ago

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Dispatch From Culiacán: Two Years of the Sinaloa Cartel War | The InSight Take
Q: How have you seen the conflict evolve over the last couple of years?
The conflict shifted geographically to the south, with a reduction of violence in the heart of Culiacán but a rise in targeted attacks and infrastructure strikes; arrests of leaders and financial operators have constrained labs and production, while alliances among rival groups have reshaped dynamics and created a more complex, multi-faction landscape.
The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia's Fractured Criminal Landscape
Q: What is your reading of how efficient and effective de la Espriella's security policy could be given these dynamics?
Security policy may benefit from territorial targeting and a broader toolbox beyond hardline military action, including international cooperation, intelligence, judicial collaboration, and money-laundering network disruption to neutralize the broader illicit economy.
The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia's Fractured Criminal Landscape
Q: Sara, let's start by looking at these criminal factions and their relative strength. Can you run through them briefly, starting in order of importance?
Gaitanistas (Gulf Clan) remain the most powerful, ELN is the second, and FARC dissidents are also significant; all have roots long in Colombia but today are driven more by economics and territorial control than ideology, with expanding reach into mining, drugs, and cross-border activity.
The InSight Take: After El Mayo's Sentencing, Is the Godfather Era of the Sinaloa Cartel Over?
Q: Let's start what actually happened in the courtroom yesterday, Vic. Walk us through it.
El Mayo had pleaded guilty earlier, with the sentencing in Brooklyn carrying life without parole and a significant forfeiture, marking the formal end of many indictments and a symbolic close to his era in the cartel.
PCC and Red Command: Who Loses From US Terrorist Designations in Brazil?
Q: Steve, talk to us a little bit about the PCC and the Red Command.
The PCC is the largest and most sophisticated criminal federation, deeply embedded in both Brazilian and international illicit economies, while the Red Command is more territorially focused and rooted in Brazil's urban defense of space, with both groups showing evolving reach but not a traditional ideological terrorism profile.

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This program delivers in-depth analysis of organized crime across Latin America and the Caribbean, with a strong emphasis on how criminal networks evolve, interact with state institutions, and shape regional security and governance. Episodes frequently dissect leadership dynamics, policy interventions, and the security-politics nexus, often pairing field reporting with data-driven context. A standout trait is the rigorous, sober tone and reliance on subject-matter experts to unpack complex phenomena, from cartel leadership fragmentation to regional coalitions and legal-designation debates. Potential listeners will find the coverage especially relevant for risk assessment, policy framing, and strategic storytelling in governance, security, a... more

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