We have spent the last 15 years investigating organized crime in the Americas from the ground up. Now, on our audio channel, you can hear the best of our invest...
Our blood gold investigation takes an unexpected turn as we dive into the story of Frontino Gold Mines, a decades-old mystery that could hold the key to understanding how Segovia became the mafia town we see today.__The Shadow of El Dorado is not just a podcast, we also have some incredible additional content to explore. Visit the podcast page to see videos, photos, interviews, and to follow the paper trail of key documents we uncovered during the investigation. (edited)
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The Shadow of El Dorado | 01 Blood Gold
Our search for Colombia’s blood gold takes us to Segovia and the illegal mines at the very beginning of the global supply chain. But what we find there is a strange mirror world, where conventional narratives fall apart, and the names and labels we try to apply do not make sense.__The Shadow of El Dorado is not just a podcast, we also have some incredible additional content to explore. Visit the podcast page to see videos, photos, interviews, and to follow the paper trail of key documents we uncovered during the investigation.insightcrime.org
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Ecuador’s Path Forward: Crime, Elections, and the Next President
In this episode, we dive into the 2025 presidential elections in Ecuador, a country that was once the envy of Latin America for its stability and safety. On February 9, voters went to the polls, and now, incumbent Daniel Noboa and challenger Luisa González are headed for a crucial second-round vote in April.But this election is taking place amid a severe security crisis. Formerly known for its low homicide rates and booming economy, Ecuador is grappling with surging violence and organized crime. How did a country so stable slip into chaos, and how are the candidates addressing these issues?In this episode, we speak with Steven Dudley, co-director of InSight Crime, who helps us unpack the security challenges Ecuador faces and how these issues are shaping the election. From escalating violence to the candidates’ proposals on crime and safety, we explore what’s at stake for Ecuador’s future.Ecuador’s Path Forward: Crime, Elections, and the Next President | Interview between Liza Schmidt and Steven Dudley.Visit insightcrime.org for more information.
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Lo que un asesinato en Chile reveló sobre la relación de Maduro con el Tren de Aragua
La relación del gobierno venezolano con el Tren de Aragua ha sido objeto de escrutinio tras las acusaciones de que el ministro del Interior pudo estar detrás de un complot para contratar a la banda para llevar a cabo un asesinato político en Chile.Las autoridades chilenas buscan la extradición de varios presuntos miembros del Tren de Aragua acusados de secuestrar y asesinar al exmilitar venezolano Ronald Ojeda en Santiago, la capital chilena. El 1 de marzo de 2024 el cuerpo de Ojeda fue encontrado dentro de una maleta, nueve días después de haber sido secuestrado por un grupo de hombres vestidos como oficiales de policía chilenos.Uno de los individuos en la mira de los fiscales chilenos es Luis Alfredo Carrillo Ortiz, alias «El Gocho». La policía colombiana arrestó al presunto miembro de esta banda criminal transnacional venezolana el 6 de febrero.Lo que un asesinato en Chile reveló sobre la relación de Maduro con el Tren de Aragua | Escrito por la Unidad Investigativa de Venezuela de InSight Crime y Narrado por Daniel Reyes.Visite insightcrime.org para más información.
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Por qué los aranceles estadounidenses no detendrán el flujo de fentanilo o de migrantes desde México
Apenas dos semanas después de tomar posesión, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, dio un ultimátum a los gobiernos de Canadá, China y México.Si no intensificaban sus esfuerzos para interrumpir el flujo de drogas sintéticas y migración irregular hacia Estados Unidos, el gobierno impondría nuevos aranceles a casi todos los bienes importados de esos países.Por qué los aranceles estadounidenses no detendrán el flujo de fentanilo o de migrantes desde México | Escrito por Parker Asmann, y narrado por Daniel Reyes.Visiteinsightcrime.org para más información.
We have spent the last 15 years investigating organized crime in the Americas from the ground up. Now, on our audio channel, you can hear the best of our investigative and analytic work – from the Patagonia to the Rio Grande Valley to the Andean mountains. Narrated to you by our investigators, we will highlight the human side of this scourge and explain the intricacies of this multifaceted industry. Find it on Apple, YouTube, and Amazon Music, or wherever you get your audio content.
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