Mexico Profile
Mexico is home to some of the hemisphere’s largest, most sophisticated, and most violent organized criminal groups. These organizations have…
Mexico’s 2024 Election Could Spark Violent Criminal Realignments
Mexico’s increasingly diverse and horizontally integrated criminal landscape could enter a period of violent upheaval in the wake of political…
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…
‘Children of War’: How Violence and Addiction Rob the Youth of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
On the face of one of the most emblematic mountainsides in Ciudad Juárez, onlookers can read the enormous text of…
GameChangers 2023: Top 5 Criminal Newsmakers
Five groups have stood out in InSight Crime’s coverage during 2023. We analyze why, and what they tell us about…
GameChangers 2023: US-Mexico Tensions Undermine the Fight Against Fentanyl
The differences in how the United States and Mexico approach the issue of fentanyl trafficking came into stark relief over…
Organized Crime Blamed for Half of Latin America’s Homicides
Organized crime is responsible for at least half of the homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean, home to the…
After Arrests, Extraditions, and Infighting, What Does the Future Hold for Mexico’s Chapitos?
The Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel had a tough year with several high-profile arrests, extraditions to the United States,…
Women Increasingly Participating in Organized Crime in Mexico: Report
Women are participating in more spaces in organized crime in Mexico, according to a new report that highlights the consequences…
China’s New Fentanyl Controls May Impact Production in Mexico
China has announced plans to take increased action on precursor chemicals used to synthesize fentanyl, marking an important step in…