US Shell Company Crackdown Could Stymie LatAm Money Launderers
A new US anti-money laundering rule targeting shell companies could have a big impact on Latin American crime groups if…
3 Ways Mexican Organized Crime Affects Foreign Investment
Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its…
Is Northeast Cartel Expansion Driving Killings of Police in Nuevo León, Mexico?
Killings of police officers in Mexico’s northern state of Nuevo León have increased 143% between 2019 and 2022 amid a…
Sinaloa’s Rat, Jalisco’s Rooster: The Evolution of Cartel Patches in Mexico
The discovery of a previously unknown military-style patch identifying a specialized drone warfare unit within Mexico’s CJNG highlights the range…
Will Designating Mexican Crime Groups as Terrorists Help Fight Them?
US officials are considering designating Mexican drug trafficking organizations as terrorist groups, but labeling criminals as terrorists would mischaracterize the…
The Northeast Cartel and Criminal Hegemony in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
The pastor had just arrived at the shelter with sweetbread when the messages started. As he walked past migrants receiving…