Familia Michoacana
At the height of its power, the Familia Michoacana’s brutal tactics, strong base of operations and pseudo-religious ideology made it…
Drones Fuel Criminal Arms Race in Latin America
Organized crime in Latin America has found drones to be an effective and modern tactical advantage. In countries like Brazil,…
Can Mexico’s President Appease Trump With Anti-Crime Crackdown?
Authorities in Mexico have carried out a series of unprecedented security operations in a crackdown on the country’s top criminal…
In Historic Move, Mexico Extradites 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico extradited an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
In Historic Move, Mexico Transfers 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico transferred an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
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…
How Criminal Groups Help Expand Mexico’s Multibillion-Dollar Avocado Industry
The boom of Mexico’s avocado market has been accompanied by heightened criminal activity in avocado-growing regions, particularly the state of…
Criminal Violence Paralyzes Mexico’s Southern State of Guerrero
Ongoing battles between several crime groups over lucrative criminal economies like extortion have sparked a new wave of violence in…
Mexico Groups Set to Capitalize on Acapulco Hurricane Destruction
The devastation brought by Hurricane Otis to Mexico’s resort town of Acapulco has opened the door for criminal groups to…