What’s Behind the Arrests of Mayors in Venezuela?
The arrests of seven mayors in Venezuela show how President Maduro has weaponized the supposed fight against crime for his political ends.| InSight Crime
The arrests of seven mayors in Venezuela show how President Maduro has weaponized the supposed fight against crime for his political ends.| InSight Crime
"Creepy" marijuana cultivated in Colombia is in demand in Latin America, and Venezuela provides its exit point.| InSight Crime
Each night at Colombia’s Cúcuta border city, illegal dirt tracks connecting the city to Venezuela become highways for smuggling.| InSight Crime
Nicolas Maduro claimed victory after a disputed election, which will lead to Venezuela cementing its position as a regional crime hub.| InSight Crime
Venezuela’s government has unleashed a new campaign targeting municipal and state officials, police commanders and prosecutors allegedly involved in extortion and drug trafficking.| InSight Crime
Venezuela's Presidents Chávez and Maduro, to secure long-term power, ensured the country's criminal groups would answer to them.| InSight Crime
The ELN is the last real guerrilla force in Latin America and has transitioned into a real transnational threat in Colombia and Venezuela.| InSight Crime
