Video: What Trump’s Directive to Target Foreign Drug Cartels With the US Military Could Mean
US President Donald Trump was reported last week to have signed a secretive directive to the Pentagon to begin using…
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…
Is Latin America Prepared to Mitigate Digital Recruitment by Crime Groups?
The recruitment of children into criminal organizations throughout Latin America via the use of social media platforms and online video…
OAS Report Flags Short-Term Strategies to Limit LatAm Arms Trafficking
Arms trafficking presents complex challenges to authorities around Latin America and the Caribbean, but a recent report found combating these…
Screwworm Scare Highlights Ongoing Cattle Trafficking Loopholes in Southern Mexico
Amid growing concerns over the spread of the screwworm parasite, Mexico’s national ranchers union is calling for tougher actions to…
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…
Mexico Ignores Alternatives to Militarization: Report
Mexico continues to rely on a militarized approach to public security, a strategy widely criticized for its counterproductive results over…
El Chapo’s Lawyer vs. Mexico’s President: What It Reveals About the Drug Trade
A war of words erupted last week between Mexico’s president and the lawyer for one of the country’s most notorious…
How Beneficial Ownership Policies in Latin America Fight Money Laundering
Latin America and the Caribbean have made strides in building legal frameworks to fight corruption and money laundering. But the…
Dámaso López Serrano, alias ‘Mini Lic’
Dámaso López Serrano, alias “Mini Lic,” was a key operative of the Sinaloa Cartel and is the son of Dámaso…