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…
Sonora, Mexico Under Siege Amid Sinaloa Cartel Battle Over Migrant Smuggling
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Fentanyl Seizures on US-Mexico Border at Record High Amid Production Ban
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Capture of MS13 Leader Exposes US-El Salvador Rift
Mexican authorities have captured a top Salvadoran gang leader who had been secretly released from an El Salvador prison and…
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…
3 Ways Mexican Organized Crime Affects Foreign Investment
Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its…
Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?
Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause…
Migrant Smugglers Continue to Benefit From Venezuela Crisis, US Policy
International experts are predicting continued high levels of migration from Venezuela, which could prove a boon for organized crime groups…