On the Radar: Crime Crackdowns Sweep LatAm
This week we question the nature of Venezuela’s Cartel of the Suns, Tren de Aragua, and US military ops in…
Colombia Blames Guerrillas For Senator’s Killing, But With Little Evidence
The sentencing of a minor for the fatal shooting of Colombian senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay has underscored…
On the Radar: El Mayo’s Plea Will Change Nothing
This week, Ismael Zambada García, alias “El Mayo”, one of the founders of the Sinaloa Cartel, pleaded guilty to drug…
Beyond Tren de Aragua: Venezuelan Gangs Spread Across Latin America
While headlines and political speeches have focused predominately on Tren de Aragua, another criminal group from Venezuela has expanded its…
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…
4. Tren de Aragua Clashes with Colombia’s Underworld
In the early hours of July 1, 2024, an elite corps of Colombian police suited up and loaded their automatic…
Tren de Aragua Clashes with Colombia’s Underworld
In the early hours of July 1, 2024, an elite corps of Colombian police suited up and loaded their automatic…
Colombia-Venezuela Border Killing Hints at Growing Guerrilla Conflict
The alleged killing of a guerrilla commander near the Colombia-Venezuela border suggests that a fragile criminal alliance that up until…
Is Latin America Prepared to Mitigate Digital Recruitment by Crime Groups?
The recruitment of children into criminal organizations throughout Latin America via the use of social media platforms and online video…
Alexander Díaz, alias ‘Calarcá Córdoba’
Alexander Díaz, alias “Calarcá Córdoba,” is the commander of the General Staff of the Blocs and Front (Estado Mayor de…