Brazil's Provisional Measure banning online gambling aims to tackle a social issue but risks driving 31M bettors to an illegal market generating up to R$40B yearly. This CIMA Insight shows how prohibition fuels money laundering by criminal groups like PCC through illegal platforms. Effective control requires restricting the financial system (Pix) rather than relying on ineffective domain blocking.

The illicit trade in medicines in Colombia is growing quietly: counterfeiting, adulteration, smuggling and diversion from institutional use to feed transnational networks and online sales. Drawing on seizure, health alert and foreign trade data from the CIMA platform, the article shows how to trace the illicit supply chain and prioritise investigations.

The CIMA Report (August 2026) analyzes the surge in illicit trade across Latin America and the diversification of its routes. It highlights the use of digital channels for parcel smuggling, health risks from counterfeit goods, and key operations in Colombia, Guatemala, and the Dominican Republic. With $16.3M USD in seizures, it emphasizes legal reforms and regional cooperation.