Brazil Crackdown Reveals New Tren de Aragua Playbook
A recent police operation in northern Brazil has revealed how the Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua has established a presence…
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…
How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
A Tren de Aragua money laundering scheme discovered in Chile highlights how the gang’s transnational expansion has spurred financial evolution.…
Arrest in Bolivia Signals Transnational Expansion of Colombian Gangs
From Narco-Submarines to Liquid Cocaine: How the Cocaine Market Is Evolving Join us this April 27 for an exclusive event…
How Mexico’s Fuel Theft Market Went Transnational
Mexico’s largest criminal groups are expanding the sophistication and profitability of their involvement in illicit fuel markets, moving beyond local…
Chile Election Highlights Voters’ Split on Anti-Crime Policies
The first round of Chile’s presidential election was marked by divided opinions on how to address insecurity and organized crime,…
Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville
In early 2017, Hansy Sanchez was selling drugs at Bola 8, a dingy Latino pool hall and bar in a…
Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville
In early 2017, Hansy Sanchez was selling drugs at Bola 8, a dingy Latino pool hall and bar in a…
Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train?
In December 2023, Tennessee authorities detained Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera. Better known as “Yibi,” Rivero is a thickset Venezuelan woman…
Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train?
In December 2023, Tennessee authorities detained Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera. Better known as “Yibi,” Rivero is a thickset Venezuelan woman…