The ‘Bukele Effect’ on Latin America’s Security
Under President Nayib Bukele, El Salvador has become a popular exemplar for fighting organized crime in Latin America. And throughout…
The Sinaloa Cartel’s Fractured Future
The Sinaloa Cartel has long ruled the drug trade in the Western hemisphere. But now, it’s tearing itself apart. Since…
Reshuffled or Reformed? Venezuela’s Criminal Order After Maduro
The arrest of then-Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife on January 3 was an unprecedented aggression by the United…
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…
The Chapitos: Bloodlines and Battlefields in Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel
Joaquín Guzmán López, Ovidio Guzmán López, Iván Archivaldo Guzmán Salazar, alias “The Chapitos” Name Joaquín Guzmán López Ovidio Guzmán López…
Chiquito Malo: Warlord of Colombia’s AGC Crime Conglomerate
Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego alias ‘Chiquito Malo’ Name Jobanis de Jesús Ávila Villadiego Alias Chiquito Malo Country Colombia Criminal…
Fito: The Rise and Fall of Ecuador’s Most Wanted Crime Boss
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias ‘Fito’ Name José Adolfo Macías Villamar Alias Fito Country Ecuador Criminal Group The Choneros Location…