Central General Staff – Ex-FARC Mafia
The Central General Staff (Estado Mayor Central – EMC) is the governing body of a group of factions within the…
How a Priest in Mexico Resists the CJNG’s Incursions
It was around midday when the armed gunmen entered the chapel. Father Rafael Bonilla López** was administering mass. In his…
Prescription Pills Laced with Meth, Fentanyl Sold in Northern Mexico Pharmacies: Report
Pharmacies in several cities in northwestern Mexico are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with deadly drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl,…
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias ‘Niño Guerrero’
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” is the leader of Tren de Aragua, Venezuela’s largest homegrown criminal group. He…
Acacio Medina Front – Ex-FARC Mafia
The Acacio Medina Front is a dissident group that emerged from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias…
Hermágoras González Polanco, alias “Gordito González”
Hermágoras González Polanco has been active in drug trafficking for over four decades, thanks to his ability to adapt to…
Las Claritas Sindicato
Las Claritas Sindicato is one of the strongest and longest-lasting criminal groups dedicated to illegal mining in Venezuela’s southern state…
Brazil Case Illustrates Struggle With Corrupt Police
Dozens of police officers and over 100 alleged drug traffickers have been arrested over six years in northeast Brazil, spreading…
Yeico Masacre
Erick Alberto Parra Mendoza, alias “Yeico Masacre” (sometimes spelled Yeiko), is a military deserter who has gone from a low-level…
All of Colombia’s Marijuana is ‘Creepy,’ Until It Isn’t
From Costa Rica to Chile, seizures of Colombian “creepy” marijuana have risen over the past year, but some experts are…