The InSight Take: After El Mayo’s Sentencing, is the Godfather Era of the Sinaloa Cartel Over?
Deborah: A federal judge in Brooklyn just sentenced Ismael Zambada Garcia, also known as El Mayo, to life in prison…
First Capital Command (PCC): Brazil’s Most Powerful Criminal Organization
The First Capital Command (Primeiro Comando da Capital – PCC) is Brazil’s largest and most powerful criminal organization, with operations…
Brazil’s Biggest Banking Fraud Scheme Explained
Almost a year after an investigation into Brazil’s biggest-ever banking fraud scandal, authorities are only now beginning to understand the…
The Final Chapter for Tren de Aragua Founder Larry Changa?
Larry Amaury Álvarez Núñez, alias “Larry Changa,” is set to be tried on charges of criminal association and kidnapping in…
On the Radar: The Rise of Liquid Cocaine
Could liquid cocaine become the go-to trick for traffickers across the region? Will “El Mayo” Zambada spend his final years…
Rotela Clan
Rotela Clan is a criminal group run by the Rotela family in Paraguay. It was originally specialized in the microtrafficking…
Mexican Meth Expertise Spreads to African Labs
The presence of Mexican methamphetamine cooks at laboratories in Africa was once considered an anomaly, but a series of recent…
José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’
José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias “Zarco Aldinever,” was a former FARC commander who served with the 51st, 52nd, and 26th…
Familia Michoacana
At the height of its power, the Familia Michoacana’s brutal tactics, strong base of operations and pseudo-religious ideology made it…
The InSight Take: CJNG’s New Boss? Not So Fast
Following the death of CJNG leader “El Mencho” in a February 2026 military operation, US authorities have named his stepson,…