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Criminal Actors
Histories and profiles of organized crime groups, insurgencies, street gangs, vigilantes and the criminal actors that lead them.
Family of the North - FDN
BRAZIL
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MARCH 5, 2020
Family of the North (Familia do Norte - FDN) is Brazil’s third-largest criminal group, with a strong presence in the…
Ex-FARC Mafia
COLOMBIA GROUPS
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6 MAR 2020
The ex-FARC Mafia are a series of criminal structures that emerged during the peace negotiations between the Colombian government and…
José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias 'Zarco Aldinever'
COLOMBIA PERSONALITIES
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FEBRUARY 2, 2020
José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias "Zarco Aldinever," served with the 51st, 52nd, and 26th fronts, in the departments of Meta,…
José Vicente Lesmes, alias 'Walter Mendoza'
COLOMBIA PERSONALITIES
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JULY 5, 2022
José Vicente Lesmes, alias "Walter Mendoza," was a historic FARC commander and currently a top leader within the Second Marquetalia.
Henry Castellanos Garzón, alias 'Romaña'
COLOMBIA PERSONALITIES
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DECEMBER 9, 2021
Henry Castellanos Garzón, alias “Romaña,” was the commander of the 53rd Front of the now-defunct Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia…
Leider Johani Noscue, alias 'Mayimbú'
COLOMBIA PERSONALITIES
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8 NOV 2019
Leider Noscue, known by his alias “Mayimbú,” is currently one of the highest-value military targets in the department of Cauca,…
Ex-FARC Mafia
COLOMBIA GROUPS
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JUNE 1, 2023
Las disidencias de las FARC o ex-Farc Mafia son grupos de excombatientes de la antigua guerrilla que se opusieron o…
Monos
ARGENTINA GROUPS
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APRIL 28, 2022
The criminal group known as “Los Monos,” led by members of the Cantero family, has been operating for more than…
Álex Saab
VENEZUELA PERSONALITIES
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JANUARY 27, 2023
Álex Saab is a Colombian businessman known for making million dollar deals with the Venezuelan government involving prefabricated houses and…
Samark López Bello
CARTEL OF THE SUNS
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JANUARY 15, 2023
Samark López Bello is a Venezuelan businessman and currently a fugitive from American justice facing charges of laundering drug money.
Jarvis Chimenes Pavão, alias "The Drug Kingpin"
PARAGUAY
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MAY 23, 2019
Brazilian national Jarvis Chimenes Pavão rose to become one of South America’s most prominent drug traffickers and the successor of…
Tareck El Aissami
VENEZUELA PERSONALITIES
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MARCH 22, 2023
Tareck El Aissami is the Minister of Industries and National Production of Venezuela. He has held this position since June…
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BARRIO 18
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22 SEP 2023
Confidential police reports reveal that the three main gangs operating in El Salvador remain a real threat.
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BARRIO 18
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22 SEP 2023
A close look at El Salvador's Police Information System, which is used to collect and analyze information on criminals in the country.
Venezuelan Military ‘Invades’ Notorious Prison
PRISONS
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20 SEP 2023
In a clear show of force, the Venezuelan state launched an unprecedented operation, surrounding the Tocorón prison in Aragua.
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