CJNG Regional Boss ‘Tío Lako’ Evades Capture Once More
News that an alleged high-ranking Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG) boss slipped through the Mexican…
On the Radar: Maduro Trial Takes Shape as Brazil Targets PCC Finances
What’s the latest on the US case against Nicolás Maduro? Brazil keeps targeting the PCC’s finances—but is it working? And…
On the Radar: Mexico’s Criminal Pressure Points: Drugs, Corruption, and CJNG Fuel Theft
Who is winning the drug war – governments or drugs? Is Mexico’s ruling party cracking under pressure from President Trump…
5 CJNG Hotspots to Watch After El Mencho’s Killing in Mexico
The Jalisco Cartel New Generation, one of Mexico’s most powerful criminal organizations, was dealt a heavy blow on February 22…
Will the US Send Alleged Fuel Smugglers to Mexico?
The Mexican government has requested the extradition of several US citizens accused of colluding with organized crime groups to smuggle…
How Mexico’s Fuel Theft Market Went Transnational
Mexico’s largest criminal groups are expanding the sophistication and profitability of their involvement in illicit fuel markets, moving beyond local…
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…
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…
Diesel Subsidy Cut Could Make Fuel Theft Worse in Ecuador
Fuel theft has spiked in Ecuador as security forces grapple with a growing front in the country’s crime war that…
Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (CSRL)
The Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel (Cártel de Santa Rosa de Lima – CSRL) is a regional criminal group based…