‘Mula’: The Bridge Between MS13 and Mexican Mafia in Tijuana, Mexico
CRIMINAL MIGRATION
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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.
All About El Salvador
NEWS
BOLIVIA
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8 MAR 2023
InSight Crime reviews Latin America and the Caribbean's cocaine seizure date from 2022 to find out what it reveals about regional trafficking.
BOLIVIA
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3 MAR 2023
As the CITES treaty hits 50, we take a look at its successes, failures, and future challenges in reducing the illicit trade of wildlife.
CRIMINAL MIGRATION
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1 MAR 2023
US authorities have made several arrests that could strike a big blow to the MS13’s Mexico Program.
BARRIO 18
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9 FEB 2023
In El Salvador, crackdowns have led to rapid improvements in security. But there is real doubt about whether gangs are gone for good or what Bukele’s real motives may have…
ARGENTINA
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8 FEB 2023
InSight Crime's 2022 Homicide Round-Up covers more countries than ever before, with a major expansion into nations of the Caribbean.
BARRIO 18
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30 JAN 2023
While thousands of gang members have been arrested in El Salvador, some may have moved their activities to Mexico.
EL SALVADOR
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10 JAN 2023
Extortion in Latin America continues to bring in fortunes for criminal gangs. So how do they do it?…
BARRIO 18
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26 DEC 2022
El Salvador's ruthless gang crackdown has led to mass incarceration and human rights abuses. But will it be replicated elsewhere?…
BARRIO 18
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6 DEC 2022
The escalation of El Salvador's gang crackdown in the city of Soyapango has raised severe questions as to whether gang members are really still being rooted out.
BARRIO 18
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29 NOV 2022
Honduras declared a state of exception as extortion cases rise, suspending constitutional rights in cities and deploying thousands of troops.
BRAZIL
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25 NOV 2022
Failing prison systems and entrenched corruption mean mega-prisons holding tens of thousands won't solve insecurity in Latin America.
BRAZIL
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23 NOV 2022
A lack of regulation surrounding how crypto-currencies are used by organized crime has left Latin America dangerously exposed.
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