The Sinaloa Cartel to the ELN: Ally or Subordinate?
Remarks from Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro that the Sinaloa Cartel is the “current boss” of the National Liberation Army (Ejército…
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 ‘Walter White’ Took Meth Production to São Paulo
The arrest of a chemical engineer, a wannabe “Brazilian Walter White” like the fictional character from the television series Breaking…
Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias ‘Chapo Isidro’
Fausto Isidro Meza Flores, alias “Chapo Isidro,” is the alleged leader of the Meza Flores Organization, also known as the…
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Slow the Flow of Migrants or Fentanyl From Mexico
Fresh threats of tariffs from the US government may prove counterproductive in combating migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking networks, and…
Criminal Groups Are Ramping Up Explosives in Mexico
A series of recent attacks using improvised explosive devices in Mexico points to a generalization of warfare tactics among criminal…
How Fentanyl Producers in Mexico Are Adapting to a Challenging Market
When Mario* heard the news in mid-May 2023, he immediately suspended his operations. After five years of booming fentanyl trafficking…
How Trump’s Team Could Impact Anti-Crime Efforts in LatAm
As the new Trump administration takes office, Latin America braces for shifts in US policy, with organized crime high on…
GameChangers 2024: Global Cocaine Networks and Trump 2
Increased cocaine production delivered an extra $25 billion in earnings to transnational organized crime in 2024, ensuring greater criminal sophistication…