How a Priest in Mexico Resists the CJNG’s Incursions
It was around midday when the armed gunmen entered the chapel. Father Rafael Bonilla López** was administering mass. In his…
Prescription Pills Laced with Meth, Fentanyl Sold in Northern Mexico Pharmacies: Report
Pharmacies in several cities in northwestern Mexico are selling counterfeit prescription pills laced with deadly drugs like methamphetamine and fentanyl,…
Guatemala Sees Record Coca, But No Cocaine
A radical increase in coca eradication in Guatemala has raised questions about the country’s potential role as a cocaine producer,…
Is Nayib Bukele’s ‘Iron Fist’ in El Salvador Working?
After the influential and well-sourced publication El Faro declared that El Salvador’s controversial President Nayib Bukele had “disarticulate(d)” the country’s…
Southern Mexico Extortion Suggests Migration of Central American Gangs
Reports of increasing extortion in southern Mexico suggest crackdowns on gangs in Central America may be pushing gang members to…
Trial of Mexico’s Former Top Cop May Shine Light on Weaknesses of US Drug War
With the trial of Mexico’s former top public security official set to begin in the United States, the judicial proceedings…
How Will Ovidio’s Arrest in Mexico Affect Sinaloa Cartel and the Fentanyl Trade?
Arresting Ovidio Guzmán wasn’t easy. It was never going to be. With El Chapo’s prison escapes and Ovidio’s tumultuous first…
GameChangers 2022: How the Chapitos Became Hyper-Capitalist Narcos
The Chapitos are winning the internal war for the Sinaloa Cartel. It’s not the same group El Chapo once ran.…
Human Smugglers Take to the Waves Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast
An increase in migration by sea along Mexico’s Pacific Coast has highlighted how adaptable the country’s human smuggling networks have…
With Legalization, Marijuana Trafficking Routes Evolve Along US-Mexico Border
The ongoing legalization of marijuana at the state level in the United States has forced organized crime groups in Mexico…