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…
The Most Notorious Mexican Officials Accused of Organized Crime
Over 21,000 professionals trust InSight Crime for expert analysis on organized crime in Latin America Join our network of thought…
On the Radar: Drug Lords, Dissident Groups, and Airstrikes in Latin America
This week in On the Radar: the capture of “El Jardinero” and what it reveals about the future of Mexico’s…
InSight Crime’s 2025 Cocaine Seizure Round-Up
As the United States drags the drug war back in time, traffickers are leaping forward, creating new ways of disguising…
Who Is ‘El Jardinero,’ the CJNG Power Broker Arrested in Mexico?
The capture in Mexico of an influential Jalisco Cartel New Generation leader known as El Jardinero marks a major inflection…