Venezuela: fewer cases, higher lethality

Venezuela: fewer cases, higher lethality

Keymer Ávila 24 de abril de 2024 Last month saw the launch of the third report of the Monitor of Use of Lethal Force in Latin America and the Caribbean, a work of six universities and six research centers in nine countries: Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador,...
Statement | Cease state terrorism in Venezuela

Statement | Cease state terrorism in Venezuela

We, the undersigned, members of the Latin American Association of Criminal Law and Criminology (ALPEC) together with colleagues specialized in the study of violence, citizen security, criminal policy and human rights in the region, as well as activists, intellectuals...
Official Uniforms Flood Venezuela’s Black Markets

Official Uniforms Flood Venezuela’s Black Markets

17 Nov 2023 Venezuela Investigative Unit (InSight Crime) A striking number of security force uniforms are appearing on Venezuela’s illicit markets, becoming favored garb for criminals to commit crimes in competition with officials who also routinely commit abuses...
Poca rigurosidad en la selección y bajos salarios, elementos que inciden en las prácticas criminales de las policías

Poca rigurosidad en la selección y bajos salarios, elementos que inciden en las prácticas criminales de las policías

En Enero de este año, la Unidad Investigativa de Venezuela de InSight Crime, publicó el reporte “Venezuela 2024: Elecciones y consolidación criminal”. En este trabajo sistematizan 10 elementos considerados claves en las dinámicas criminales que hay en el...