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Criminal Actors
Histories and profiles of organized crime groups, insurgencies, street gangs, vigilantes and the criminal actors that lead them.
Familia Michoacana
LA FAMILIA MICHOACANA
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MAY 5, 2020
The Familia Michoacana is a once-powerful cartel whose influence drained after the death of its leader in 2014.
ERPAC
COLOMBIA GROUPS
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2017-03-10 03:23:57
The Popular Revolutionary Anti-Terrorist Army of Colombia (Ejercito Revolucionario Popular Antiterrorista Colombiano - ERPAC) began as a right-wing…
Oficina de Envigado
COLOMBIA GROUPS
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OCTOBER 28, 2020
The Oficina de Envigado has evolved from a debt collection agency for Pablo Escobar to one of the most important…
CIACS
ARMS TRAFFICKING
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2017-03-09 22:38:30
Guatemala's 40-year civil war laid the groundwork for many criminal organizations, including several that spawned from state intelligence and military…
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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.
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.
Venezuela Kills Gang Leader Whose Political Connections Were 'Open Secret'
ELITES AND CRIME
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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.
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