News Analysis

UK’s Southern Ports Present Secondary Route for Europe Cocaine

Repeated seizures along the United Kingdom’s southern coast have shown how the area is gaining relevance as a secondary route…

Coca Growing, Cocaine Production Reach New Heights in Honduras

Coca farms and cocaine production camps are proliferating in Honduras, showing that the illicit crop has taken root in the…

Sanctions Against Ireland's Top Drug Trafficker May End 'Super Cartel' Allegations

Recent sanctions imposed by the United States on the Kinahan Clan, arguably Ireland’s most powerful organized crime group, have brought…

Sonora: Growing Air Corridor for Synthetic Drugs on US-Mexico Border

Mexican authorities have intercepted a succession of flights carrying synthetic drugs to the northern state of Sonora, raising questions over…

Haiti Resurfaces as Transit Hub for US-Bound Cocaine

Haitian authorities arrested Jean Eliobert Jasme in late march after he was indicated on charges of international drug trafficking in…

Hong Kong - East Asia's Entry Point for Mexican Methamphetamine?

A rising tide of methamphetamine arriving by air and sea in recent months points to an undeniable reality - Hong…

Mexico's Cartels Corner the Chinese Market for Illegal Wildlife

The full threat posed to Mexico's biodiversity by both Mexican and Chinese organized crime networks has been revealed in a…

Mexico's Vaquita Marina Struggle to Survive Amidst Intense Illegal Fishing in Mexico

government searching for solutions to prevent extinction while trying not to lose the favor of local anglers.

Has Cali Become an Operational Hub for Mexican Cartels in Colombia?

The arrest of yet another alleged Sinaloa Cartel emissary in Colombia has once again raised questions about the extent of…

El Salvador Shifts Mano Dura Security Policies into Overdrive

With a near unprecedented wave of arrests, the El Salvador government is doubling down and expanding on heavy-handed security policies,…

How Venezuelan Gangs Masquerade as Community Organizers to Secure Territory

Elements of the Venezuelan underworld, whether drug cartels, street gangs or illegal mining groups, have hit upon a unique way…

Haiti's Kidnapping Crisis Grows Ever More Desperate in 2022

Kidnappings in Haiti have increased during the first three months of 2022, continuing a grim surge that began last year…