On the Radar: Do Crackdowns Work?
From Narco-Submarines to Liquid Cocaine: How the Cocaine Market Is Evolving Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event…
The Many Lives of ‘Iván Mordisco,’ Colombia’s Most Wanted
President Gustavo Petro has intensified operations against Iván Mordisco, Colombia’s most wanted criminal. But, after years of military offensives and…
From Airstrikes to Cooperation: Will the ‘New Phase’ of Ecuador’s Drug War Deliver?
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa says that, two years in, his organized crime crackdown is entering a “new phase” that combines…
What Does the Exit of Vladimir Padrino López Mean for Organized Crime in Venezuela?
Our 2025 Homicide Round-Up is Now Live.What’s really driving the trends behind the numbers? Join our exclusive event on March…
What the Story of Meth Tells Us About the Future of Mexico’s CJNG
On October 28, 2009, Mexican authorities arrested Oscar Orlando Nava Valencia. Known as “El Lobo,” Nava Valencia was the head…
Breaking Analysis: LatAm Militaries Are Already Fighting ‘Cartels,’ But Trump Wants More
US President Donald Trump recently introduced the “Americas Counter Cartel Coalition” alongside 17 leaders of different countries around Latin America…
Amid US Strikes, Booming Guyana Could Become Drug Trafficking Hub
US military intervention in and near Venezuela could be displacing cocaine trafficking to other parts of the region, notably Guyana,…
On the Radar: El Mencho’s Capture – Gamechanger or Business as Usual?
Will the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” the head of the Jalisco Cartel New Generation, end the…
What’s Next for Mexico’s CJNG After the Killing of ‘El Mencho’?
Mexico’s underworld could experience far-reaching changes after the killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho,” the leader of the…
US Sanctions in Latin America Have Increased. But Can They Be Enforced?
The US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is unleashing a wave of sanctions on drug traffickers and…