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…
Fentanyl Seizures on US-Mexico Border at Record High Amid Production Ban
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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…
Tren de Aragua’s Criminal Portfolio: Adapt or Die
“PEOPLE ARE NOT MERCHANDISE,” reads a billboard at the main boarding crossing from Colombia to Ecuador. Yet that is exactly…
An Extradition (and a Fentanyl Prohibition) as Mexico Tries a Counterdrug Reset
On September 15, Ovidio Guzmán was extradited to the United States. Credit: @derekmaltz_sr on X, formerly Twitter Mexico’s fast-tracked extradition…
US Indicts Chinese Companies in New Approach to Fighting Precursor Chemicals
The US government has brought its first-ever criminal charges against Chinese companies for allegedly trafficking precursor chemicals used to produce…
Latin American Synthetic Drug Consumption Remains Modest: UNODC
The production of synthetic drugs has increased worldwide, but consumer markets in Latin America and the Caribbean remain small-scale, according…
What Is Behind Wave of Homicides in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico?
A rise in migrant smuggling and synthetic drug trafficking could explain a recent spike in homicides in Ciudad Juárez, a…
3 Takeaways From the Mexico Peace Index 2023
Organized crime groups are increasingly driving violence in Mexico’s worst affected areas, a new report has revealed. Murders related to…
Gulf Cartel Still ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on US-Mexico Border: Homeland Security
The Gulf Cartel has maintained a presence along the US-Mexico border across from south Texas for nearly a century, but…