More Punitive US Measures Unlikely to Curb Fentanyl Trafficking
Lawmakers in the United States have made permanent a federal policy that established harsher penalties for trafficking illicit fentanyl and…
How Much Control Do Mexican Criminal Groups Really Have in the US?
The mounting pressure from the US government on Mexico’s criminal groups has fueled an inflated narrative about their reach —…
Can Mexico’s President Appease Trump With Anti-Crime Crackdown?
Authorities in Mexico have carried out a series of unprecedented security operations in a crackdown on the country’s top criminal…
The Many Lives of Caro Quintero’s Criminal Career
After four decades of successful maneuvering to avoid extradition to the United States, Mexican authorities finally put an end to…
In Historic Move, Mexico Extradites 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico extradited an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
In Historic Move, Mexico Transfers 29 Top Narcos to the United States
Authorities in Mexico transferred an unprecedented number of infamous drug traffickers wanted in the United States in a move that…
What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labeled ‘Terrorists’
The US government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do…
Here’s What You Need to Know About the Criminal Groups the US Just Labelled ‘Terrorists’
The US government has officially designated several Latin American organized crime groups as terrorist organizations, but the move will do…
Why Trump’s Tariffs Won’t Slow the Flow of Migrants or Fentanyl From Mexico
Fresh threats of tariffs from the US government may prove counterproductive in combating migrant smuggling and fentanyl trafficking networks, and…
How Fentanyl Producers in Mexico Are Adapting to a Challenging Market
When Mario* heard the news in mid-May 2023, he immediately suspended his operations. After five years of booming fentanyl trafficking…