What’s Missing From the US-China Fentanyl Agreement
The United States and China announced they would step up the fight against fentanyl as part of a new trade…
Chinese Broker’s Arrest Hits Mexico’s Fentanyl Trade Harder Than ‘Kingpin’ Captures
After several months on the run, a Chinese citizen accused of leading a transnational drug trafficking network with ties to…
Will New Reform Help Mexico Address Money Laundering Challenges?
Reforms to Mexico’s anti-money laundering law earlier this year injected fresh hope and marked a key step forward in the…
Even as US-Mexico Border Encounters Plummet, Migrants Are Still Vulnerable to Organized Crime
The number of migrants apprehended on the US-Mexico border in the 2025 fiscal year plunged to the lowest total in…
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…
Mexico Doubles Down on Militarization With National Guard Reform
As part of a series of security reforms pushed by Mexico’s government, the country’s main civilian public security force has…
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…
On the Radar: US Designates Barrio 18 a Terrorist Group
This week, we analyze whether the new US terrorist designation for the Barrio 18 gang is political or practical, another…