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As Sinaloa Cartel War Rages On, An Economy Bleeds Dry in Culiacán, Mexico

5 days ago | insightcrime.org | Victoria Dittmar |Parker Asmann

One morning in September 2024, Ana Rosa Sánchez* arrived early to begin her morning routine at a seafood restaurant in Altata, a small fishing village in the Pacific coast state of Sinaloa. But as she awaited her first clients, her phone started buzzing. Culiacán had erupted into chaos with reports of gunfights, killings, and arson attacks. Without thinking twice, Sánchez closed the metal doors to the restaurant and locked them shut. She wouldn’t open them again for four months.
La economía de Culiacán sangra en medio de la guerra del Cartel de Sinaloa

5 days ago | insightcrime.org | Victoria Dittmar |Parker Asmann

Una mañana de septiembre, Ana Rosa Sánchez* llegó temprano a su restaurante de mariscos en Altata, un pueblo costero del estado de Sinaloa, para iniciar su rutina habitual. Mientras esperaba a los primeros clientes, revisó las noticias en su teléfono celular: Culiacán ardía entre balaceras, muertos e incendios. Sin pensarlo, bajó la cortina metálica y aseguró la entrada con candados. No volvió a abrirla hasta cuatro meses después.
Los recortes en la ayuda de EE. UU. frenarán la lucha contra el crimen en Latinoamérica, según los expertos

2 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Sam Woolston |Beatriz Fernandez |Beatriz Fernández |Alex Papadovassilakis

La administración del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, está avanzando con los recortes al financiamiento de programas diplomáticos y de asistencia, lo que −según expertos− podría debilitar la capacidad de Estados Unidos y de sus gobiernos aliados para monitorear y enfrentar al crimen organizado en América Latina y otras regiones.
Experts Say US Aid Slashes Will Hinder Anti-Drug and Crime Efforts in Latam

2 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Sam Woolston |Alex Papadovassilakis |Beatriz Fernandez |Beatriz Fernández

The administration of US President Donald Trump is moving to slash funding for diplomatic and aid programs, which experts say could undercut the ability of the United States and partner governments to monitor and tackle organized crime in Latin America and beyond. The latest measures, which require approval from Congress, would cut 15% from the State Department budget, close bureaus and offices around the world, and reorganize the remaining functions of the US government’s diplomatic force.
Las 6 economías ilegales que amenazan los ecosistemas de Latinoamérica y el Caribe

3 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Maria Ramirez |María Ramírez |Beatriz Fernandez |Beatriz Fernández

Las organizaciones criminales detrás de los delitos ambientales y otras economías ilícitas amenazan la enorme biodiversidad, los ecosistemas y el modo de vida de las comunidades indígenas en Latinoamérica y el Caribe. La región alberga el 60% de la biodiversidad global y un tercio de los recursos hídricos del planeta. El 47% de su superficie está cubierta por bosques, que actúan como grandes captadores de dióxido de carbono y sostienen el modo de vida de los pueblos indígenas.
6 Illegal Economies Threatening Latin America's Ecosystems

3 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Maria Ramirez |María Ramírez |Beatriz Fernandez |Beatriz Fernández

Criminal organizations behind environmental crimes and other illicit economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are placing the region’s vast biodiversity, fragile ecosystems, and Indigenous ways of life under serious threat. Latin America and the Caribbean are home to 60% of the world’s biodiversity and nearly one-third of its freshwater resources. Forests cover 47% of the region’s land, playing a critical role in carbon capture and sustaining the livelihoods of Indigenous communities.
Las nuevas reglas de juego en la última guerra criminal de Sinaloa

3 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Parker Asmann |Victoria Dittmar

Cerca de las 2 horas de la mañana del 7 de abril, un grupo de hombres armados irrumpió en un centro de rehabilitación de drogas en la ciudad de Culiacán, México, y reunió a las 20 personas que vivían allí. El director del centro, ubicado en una tranquila calle residencial cerca de un mirador y una iglesia católica, intentó razonar con ellos. “Somos gente de Dios”, suplicó. No sirvió de nada.
The New Rules of Engagement in Sinaloa's Latest Crime Wars

3 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Parker Asmann |Victoria Dittmar

A group of armed men stormed into a drug rehab facility in the city of Culiacán, Mexico, at around 2:00 in the morning on April 7, and rounded up the 20 or so individuals living there. The director of the center, which is located on a quiet residential street near a scenic overlook and a Catholic church, tried to reason with them. “We are people of God,” he pleaded. It did not matter.
¿Qué hay detrás de la explosión de granadas en la capital de Colombia?

4 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Juan Jaramillo

Una serie de atentados con granadas fragmentarias en varias zonas de Bogotá es el último síntoma de un aumento de violencia donde se entremezclan las disputas por rentas criminales y la expansión de bandas extranjeras. En la mañana del 2 de abril, los vecinos de un barrio al oeste de Bogotá, Colombia, vieron interrumpida su tranquilidad cuando una granada explotó y afectó a varias personas que transitaban por el lugar.
What Is Behind the Explosion in Grenade Use in Colombia’s Capital City?

4 weeks ago | insightcrime.org | Juan Jaramillo

A series of recent grenade attacks around various parts of Colombia’s capital city of Bogotá is the latest sign of an uptick in violence linked to ongoing battles for control of criminal economies and the expansion of foreign crime groups. The latest grenade explosion rattled residents in the west of Bogotá on April 2. The device exploded next to an informal transport driver who was injured in the attack alongside six other people.