New US government estimates of coca production in Colombia indicate the South American country is growing more of the drug-prod

InSight Crime's top weekly news. View this email in your browser Weekly InSight | 17 March 2017 News Analysis US Estimates Highest-Ever Colombia Coca Production New US government estimates of coca production in Colombia indicate the South American country is growing more of the drug-producing crop than ever before, a development that is likely driving changes in underworld dynamics across the Americas and the globe. Read More The Successor to El Chapo: Dámaso López Núñez Veracruz: Report Unveils Mexico’s 'State of Terror' Violence in Veracruz as Cartels Adapt to New Political Dynamic News Guatemala Arrests Fmr Congresswoman Linked to Drug Group Mexico Defense Secretary Walks Back Criticism of Militarization Uruguay, Colombia Put Inmates to Work to Fight Organized Crime Honduras Ex-Presidents' Brothers Face Drug Allegations Criminalizing Drug Use Has Been Counterproductive: Report Corruption, Oil Theft an Explosive Cocktail for Mexico State Another Massive Seizure of Venezuela Currency Deepens Mystery Mass Grave in Venezuela Prison Signals Authorities’ Lack of Control Recent Venezuela Drug Seizures Point More to Challenges than Results Elites-Backed Honduras Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 10 Years Colombian Marijuana Seizure in Chile Could Signal Market Shifts Trinidad and Tobago Gangs Extorting Public Works Projects Jamaica Boasts Gun Control Success but Security Challenges Remain Colombia’s Urabeños May Be Divided but Not Conquered Security Forces Killed 250 Venezuela Children in 2016: Report Brazil Corruption Investigations to Target More Top Politicians: Reports Argentina Mayor, Police Chief Arrested in Drug Raid of Border Town More News Multimedia A recent report argues that more people are incarcerated on drug charges than for other crimes in some countries, which may be fueling prison overpopulation. In this week's Facebook Live session we discussed the global repercussions of Colombia's cocaine boom, among other things. Watch this space for next week's topic. InSight Crime is sponsored by: American University Open Society Foundations International Development Research Centre