5 Models of Criminal Control Over Fentanyl Markets in Northern Mexico
In various parts of Mexico, local drug markets do not operate according to supply-and-demand logics alone. What is sold, how…
How Criminal Decisions Over the Drug Market Impact Public Health in Northern Mexico
“Buying drugs isn’t about choice anymore – it’s about whatever’s available.” That’s how many drug users in northern Mexico describe…
As Migrant Flows Drop, Crime Groups Adapt in Ciudad Juárez
A 17-year-old girl tortured her last victim on May 12. That day, prosecutors’ agents raided a house in the southeast…
In Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Old Criminal Groups Form New Criminal Guard
The first body was found in the morning. The man had been shot and killed. His hands and feet had…
A Look From Within: Navigating Extreme Violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Jesús Ángel Estrada* has helped many at-risk youth as a social worker for a non-profit in Ciudad Juárez, the sprawling…
What Is Behind Wave of Homicides in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico?
A rise in migrant smuggling and synthetic drug trafficking could explain a recent spike in homicides in Ciudad Juárez, a…
Across the Americas, Governments Aim to Rein in Flow of Guns
Latin American leaders are renewing their commitment to confront arms trafficking, but it remains unclear how much of a dent…
Will Designating Mexican Crime Groups as Terrorists Help Fight Them?
US officials are considering designating Mexican drug trafficking organizations as terrorist groups, but labeling criminals as terrorists would mischaracterize the…