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…
US Foreign Terrorist Designations in Latin America: An Interactive Map
The United States has intensified its tactics for fighting organized crime in Latin America, including designating various Latin American criminal…
Is the Jalisco Cartel Helping the Chapitos in Mexico?
Reports that the Jalisco Cartel New Generation is aiding the Chapitos faction of Sinaloa Cartel in parts of Mexico have…
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…
On the Radar: Are the Chapitos and CJNG Working Together in Mexico?
This week, we look at a massive DEA sweep against alleged Jalisco Cartel operatives in the US, growing signs of…
How Fuel Theft Drives Mexico’s Violence Epidemic
On November 9, 2024, gunmen stormed a bar in the Mexican town of Santiago de Querétaro, unleashing an indiscriminate spray…
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…
Former Mexico Official’s Alleged CJNG Ties Spur International Manhunt
Authorities in Mexico have made a high-profile arrest just as they mount an international manhunt to capture a former security…
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…
In Rare Case, US Sanctions Jalisco Cartel Leader for Femicide in Mexico
The US government announced new sanctions against several leaders of the Jalisco Cartel this week, in a unique case that…