News Analysis

InSight Map: The Most Dangerous Migrant Routes in Mexico (Refreshed)

Mexican federal police said they rescued 68 migrants being held for ransom in the border city of Reynosa.

Trafficking, Forced Prostitution Denounced in Chiapas

While focus continues on the dangers to migrants traveling north in Mexico, a new phenomenon appeared in the south: forced…

45 Mexican Police Arrested for Zetas Ties

Forty-five Mexican police have been arrested over alleged ties to the Zetas cartel. The police are all from…

More Arrests in Mass Grave Case

Authorities have arrested 55 suspects, including 16 police, for participating in the murders of at least 217 people…

Victory or Death...'Compañeros'!

In an audio recording attributed to Servando Gomez Martinez, alias "La Tuta," the Familia Michoacana leader pleads with his followers…

Video: Narco-Uniforms Mark Authority in Mexico

A video released by Mexican blog Videos Policiacos, which tracks drug violence in a similar vein as…

Do Mexico Cartels Control the US Heroin Trade?

Mexican cartels have reportedly established a presence in over 230 U.S. cities, turning states like South Carolina into…

InSight Map: Counting Federal Casualties in Mexico

The Mexican government has announced that since 2000, 470 federal forces have been killed in fighting against organized crime, with…

Hang-wringing over U.S. 'Spies' in Mexico

According to the Mexican Attorney General's Office, there are currently more than 500 U.S. personnel operating in Mexico, up from…

Narco-Culture Penetrates Mexico's Social Fabric

From “narcocorridos” to narco-wives, Mexico’s drug war has spilled over into the cultural life of the nation, influencing…

InSight: Makled's Window into Trafficking in Venezuela Closing

In the coming days, President Santos is expected to extradite alleged drug trafficker Walid Makled to Venezuela, instead of the…

Mass Graves Found in Nuevo León

Mexican police announced the discovery of five mass graves near a shooting range in the municipality of Santa…