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…
On the Radar: ‘El Mayo’ Wants to Avoid Maximum-Security Prison
Can “El Mayo” avoid the same supermax fate as his former business partner “El Chapo”? Will renewed US bounties bring…
Can A New President’s Hard-Line Approach Stop the Spread of Coca in Colombia?
The United Nations has finally published its data on coca cultivation in Colombia in 2024, as drug crop plantations expanded,…
On the Radar: A Right Turn in Colombia and Peru Ups Security Concerns
Will Colombia’s president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella keep his security promises in office? Why did the DEA let fentanyl flow…
The InSight Take: Colombia Turns Right With Abelardo de la Espriella. Here Are the Washington and Security Challenges.
The winner of Colombia’s presidential elections, Abelardo de la Espriella, promised to stop negotiating with guerrilla armies and to unleash…
Two Extremes: The Security Choices Facing Colombian Voters
Iván Cepeda and Abelardo de la Espriella, two candidates with opposing visions for Colombia’s future on security, drugs, and peace,…
Could the ELN Be the Next Major Target in Venezuela?
After the US-Venezuela cooperation on the missile strike that killed the leader of Venezuela’s most feared gang, could Colombian guerrillas,…
On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security
Will the killing of Tren de Aragua founder Niño Guerrero have much impact on organized crime? Does the capture of…
Niño Guerrero Is Dead. This Is How He Built Latin America’s Most Notorious Criminal Franchise
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” top leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, was killed in…
On the Radar: Colombia’s ‘Otoniel,’ Venezuela’s Illegal Miners, and Mexico’s World Cup
What do the latest government moves on illegal mining in Venezuela show? What does Colombia’s sentencing of “Otoniel” mean for…