How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
A Tren de Aragua money laundering scheme discovered in Chile highlights how the gang’s transnational expansion has spurred financial evolution.…
The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns
US President Donald Trump appeared full of swagger on January 3, as he announced the arrest of his Venezuelan counterpart…
5 Crime Groups You Need to Know to Understand Post-Maduro Venezuela
The arrest of Nicolás Maduro marks a new chapter for organized crime in Venezuela. The country’s slew of criminal groups…
GameChangers 2025: Top Criminal Newsmakers This Year
In a year that saw a dramatic reset to the fight against the drug trade and organized crime in the…
Chile Election Highlights Voters’ Split on Anti-Crime Policies
The first round of Chile’s presidential election was marked by divided opinions on how to address insecurity and organized crime,…
US Foreign Terrorist Designations in Latin America: An Interactive Map
The United States has intensified its tactics for fighting organized crime in Latin America, including designating various Latin American criminal…
Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville
In early 2017, Hansy Sanchez was selling drugs at Bola 8, a dingy Latino pool hall and bar in a…
Feeding the Beast: MS13 in Nashville
In early 2017, Hansy Sanchez was selling drugs at Bola 8, a dingy Latino pool hall and bar in a…
Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train?
In December 2023, Tennessee authorities detained Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera. Better known as “Yibi,” Rivero is a thickset Venezuelan woman…
Tren de Aragua in Tennessee: A Ghost Train?
In December 2023, Tennessee authorities detained Yilibeth Rivero De Caldera. Better known as “Yibi,” Rivero is a thickset Venezuelan woman…