Tren de Aragua’s ‘Johan Petrica’: Fugitive and Potential Heir
The killing of Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” leaves Yohan José Romero, alias “Johan Petrica,” as the last…
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito”
José Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias “Fito,” was the head of the Choneros, one of Ecuador’s most prominent criminal groups. He…
The InSight Take: The Future of Tren de Aragua After the Death of Niño Guerrero
The killing of Hector Guerrero Flores, also known as Niño Guerrero, by US and Venezuelan forces struck a substantial blow…
Niño Guerrero Is Dead. This Is How He Built Latin America’s Most Notorious Criminal Franchise
Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” top leader of the Venezuelan criminal group Tren de Aragua, was killed in…
Costa Rica’s Leading Presidential Candidates Embrace Hardline Security
Rising violence has emerged as one of voters’ top concerns ahead of Costa Rica’s presidential elections, following a trend seen…
On the Radar: Mexico Responds to US Pressure
Violent gang reprisals in Guatemala, a symbolic push for justice in Colombia, and mounting pressure on Mexico from the United…
Top Leader of Ecuador’s Lobos Gang Arrested in Spain
You’ve probably heard of Fito, Ecuador’s most famous gang boss, who was recently extradited to the United States. But authorities…
On the Radar: US Strikes Trigger International Rebuke
This week in On the Radar, Ecuador inaugurates a new maximum-security mega-prison, while Colombia and the United Kingdom push back…
Can Peru’s New President José Jerí Win His ‘War on Crime’?
The “war on crime” proposed by Peru’s new president faces major challenges as he seeks to pull the country out…
On the Radar: US Designates Barrio 18 a Terrorist Group
This week, we analyze whether the new US terrorist designation for the Barrio 18 gang is political or practical, another…