Podcast | A Marked House: Extortion in Ecuador
For Andrés and Juliana, Durán was home. That is, until extortionists from one of Ecuador’s most powerful gangs, the Chone…
On the Radar: Maduro Trial Takes Shape as Brazil Targets PCC Finances
What’s the latest on the US case against Nicolás Maduro? Brazil keeps targeting the PCC’s finances—but is it working? And…
The ‘New’ US War on Organized Crime
President Trump’s administration has made the fight against drug trafficking the premise for militarized, punitive action both at home and…
Four Decades of El Mayo’s Criminal Career End in a Life Sentence
For four decades, Ismael Zambada García alias “El Mayo,” who was just sentenced to life in prison without parole in…
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…