The Northeast Cartel has established almost complete dominance of criminal economies in Mexico's border city of Nuevo Laredo.
‘Mula’: The Bridge Between MS13 and Mexican Mafia in Tijuana, Mexico
NEWS
/ 23 MAR 2023
Nelson Alexander Flores Pacheco, alias "Mula", was the liaison between the Mexican Mafia and the MS13 in Tijuana, Mexico.
NEWS
DEA Criticized for Tame Review of Foreign Operations
COCAINE
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29 MAR 2023
The DEA faces criticisms for a review into its foreign operations following corruption scandals.
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Caborca Cartel Resists Chapitos in Battle for Sonora, Mexico
CHAPITOS
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28 MAR 2023
The Chapitos and the Caborca Cartel are warring over fentanyl and methamphetamine drug routes in Sonora, Mexico.
NEWS
Venezuela Kills Gang Leader Whose Political Connections Were 'Open Secret'
VENEZUELA
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27 MAR 2023
The killing of Venezuelan criminal, alias "El Conejo," by authorities is being reported as a major coup. The reality is more complex.
NEWS
Colombia's Peace Process Stumbles as Gaitanista Ceasefire Ends
COLOMBIA
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24 MAR 2023
The end of a ceasefire with Colombia's largest criminal group, the AGC, is a serious body blow to hopes for peace.
NEWS
Dominican Republic Corruption Investigation Inches Toward Ex-President
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
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23 MAR 2023
High-ranking officials from the former government of President Danilo Medina in the Dominican Republic continue to fall.
NEWS
‘Mula’: The Bridge Between MS13 and Mexican Mafia in Tijuana, Mexico
MS13
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23 MAR 2023
Nelson Alexander Flores Pacheco, alias "Mula", was the liaison between the Mexican Mafia and the MS13 in Tijuana, Mexico.
NEWS
Venezuela Oil Minister Resigns Amid Political Fight With Criminal Ramifications
VENEZUELA
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22 MAR 2023
The resignation of Venezuela's Oil Minister, Tareck El Aissami, after the arrest of a close ally may precede a sensational fall.
NEWS
Europe Narco-Sub Heralds More to Come
COCAINE EUROPE
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22 MAR 2023
Does the discovery of a second narco-submarine in Spain mean that more such vessels have been carrying drugs across the Atlantic?…
NEWS
Shining Path on the Offensive in Peru, Again
SHINING PATH
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21 MAR 2023
A dozen people are dead in Peru since February amid escalating violence involving the Shining Path guerrilla group.
NEWS
What Mexico’s Posture on Fentanyl Says About US Relations
FENTANYL
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21 MAR 2023
The complex history of the "drug war" in Mexico is hindering its collaboration with the US on the synthetic opioid, fentanyl.
DEA Criticized for Tame Review of Foreign Operations
COCAINE
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29 MAR 2023
Europe Narco-Sub Heralds More to Come
COCAINE
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22 MAR 2023
Shining Path on the Offensive in Peru, Again
PERU
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21 MAR 2023
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3 FEB 2023
This week, InSight Crime’s Co-director Jeremy McDermott was interviewed by the Associated Press on developments in Haiti as the country continues its prolonged collapse. McDermott’s words were republished around the world,…
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Last week, InSight Crime published an investigation charting the story of Desafío, a 28-year-old Barrio 18 gang member who is desperate to escape gang life. But there’s one problem: he’s…