Families Displaced by the Ardillos Return Home in Guerrero, Mexico
More than 15 families displaced by the Ardillos criminal group in Mexico returned to their homes in Guerrero, according to…
Gulf Cartel (Cartel del Golfo)
The Gulf Cartel is one of Mexico’s oldest criminal groups, but it no longer operates as a unified organization. It…
On the Radar: Brazil’s Anti-Crime Push, an Arrest in Honduras, and Colombia’s Total Peace Gamble
This week in On the Radar, Brazil has a new, multibillion-dollar strategy against organized crime, Honduras arrests a former mayor…
Is Mexico Running out of Kingpins?
On April 27, Mexican security forces mounted an operation in the Pacific coast state of Nayarit and captured Audias Flores…
From the Caribbean to the Pacific: Piracy on the Rise in Latin America
In the late 17th century, Caribbean pirates hunted galleons loaded with gold and silver bound for Europe. Today, things have…
The Story of Mexico’s Multibillion-dollar Fuel Theft Crisis
A series of recent seizures and arrests underscore how powerful criminal groups in Mexico are expanding their involvement in fuel…
US Sanctions Mexican Banks in Fentanyl Crackdown, Fueling Bilateral Tensions
The US government recently sanctioned three Mexican financial institutions for allegedly laundering drug money, adding to a series of US…
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labelled ‘Terrorists’
The US government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do…
What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labeled ‘Terrorists’
The US government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do…
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Slow the Flow of Migrants or Fentanyl From Mexico
Fresh threats of tariffs from the US government may prove counterproductive in combating migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking networks, and…