Recent InSight Crime articles by
SWJ El Centro Fellow Steven Dudley
Folk Singer's Death Shines Light on Nicaragua Police Corruption
Monday, 09 July 2012
The investigation into the July 2011 murder of Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral has unveiled a devious criminal network based in Nicaragua— a country that many consider a model for avoiding high-level mafia infiltration— which may involve the country’s celebrated police force.
Video: An Interview with Nicaragua’s Police Chief
Monday, 09 July 2012
Nicaragua is the poorest country in Central America and has the smallest police force, yet its murder rate is the lowest in the region, and its police are seen as a model for others. On June 19, InSight Crime interviewed national police chief Aminta Granera about the challenges facing the region and her country.
Why Mexico Police Reform Could Defeat Even Colombia’s Ex-Top Cop
Monday, 09 July 2012
Retired Colombian police chief General Oscar Naranjo makes a sexy choice as a security advisor for Mexico's President-elect Enrique Peña Nieto, but the bureaucratic and political challenges Naranjo will face in Mexico may surprise him and strangle his attempts to reform the country's security forces.