On the Radar: Alex Saab’s Deportation, Colombian Elections, and Sinaloa Cartel Investigations
Why is the deportation of a key Chavista figure to the US so important? How will Colombia’s elections affect organized…
Venezuela Says It is Fighting Organized Crime. Is It?
Since the capture and extradition of Nicolás Maduro in early January by United States military forces, Venezuelan interim President Delcy…
Map: Military Strikes Target Complex Criminal Landscape on Colombia-Ecuador Border
Ecuador’s armed forces, backed by the United States military, conducted airstrikes on camps on March 6 that they claim belonged…
The Evolution of the Cartel of the Suns
On February 18, General Francis Donovan, the head of the United States Southern Command, made a surprise appearance in Venezuela.…
Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
It was 2016 when Raúl* received a visit that would mark the beginning of a long nightmare. A Venezuelan general…
The Future of Drug Trafficking Out of Venezuela
Drug trafficking out of Venezuela predates Nicolás Maduro and will long outlive him. The question is whether the cocaine trade…
Will Colombian Guerrillas Lose Their Safe Haven in Post‑Maduro Venezuela?
The combination of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s exit from power and increasing US military pressure has disrupted the criminal…
On the Radar: The Ripples of Maduro’s Removal Continue
This week, we analyze the ripples of recent US operations in the Caribbean and Venezuela across the region. That includes…
ELN in Venezuela
The National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) is Colombia’s last active insurgency and the dominant criminal actor…
On the Radar: Venezuela’s New Criminal Chapter
Who is going to control the country’s criminal economies following the exit of Nicolás Maduro? You can find profiles of…