CJNG Regional Boss ‘Tío Lako’ Evades Capture Once More
News that an alleged high-ranking Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG) boss slipped through the Mexican…
Podcast | The Monster: Forced Disappearances in Mexico
Héctor’s son disappeared in Guadalajara. He suspects that those who should be searching for him may have been involved. *This…
On the Radar: Cartel Coalition’s Gaps and a CJNG Weapons Bust
What can Washington’s new “cartel coalition” deliver? What does the arrest of CJNG operators in Europe say about the group’s…
Cárteles Unidos
The Cárteles Unidos (CU) is a criminal organization that was born out of an alliance between the Cartel de Tepalcatepec,…
On The Radar: Airstrikes Aren’t Stopping Cocaine, DEA Admits
Have US airstrikes in the Caribbean and Pacific actually slowed the flow of cocaine? Who is “El 03,” the man…
The InSight Take: CJNG’s New Boss? Not So Fast
Following the death of CJNG leader “El Mencho” in a February 2026 military operation, US authorities have named his stepson,…
US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans
For nearly two decades, Juan Carlos Valencia González built power inside Mexico’s Jalisco Cartel while staying almost invisible to the…
Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’
Juan Carlos Valencia González—known as “El 03” or “Pelón”—is one of the most senior figures in the Jalisco Cartel New…
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft
Who is winning the drug war – governments or drugs? Is Mexico’s ruling party cracking under pressure from President Trump…
The InSight Take: The Real Risks of Mexico’s World Cup
InSight Crime’s Co-Director Steven Dudley and Managing Editor Deborah Bonello separate fact from fiction around the security risks in Mexico…