Chiapas Bleeds as CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel Fight for Guatemala Trafficking Routes
DISPLACEMENT
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2 JUN 2023
Clashes between the Sinaloa Cartel and the CJNG in Chiapas, close to the Mexico-Guatemala border have displacee of thousands.
All About Jalisco Cartel
NEWS
EXTORTION
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31 MAY 2023
A new report has found that organized crime groups are overwhelmingly to blame for violence in Mexico, and the CJNG plays an oversized role.
COCAINE
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24 MAY 2023
Guatemala's military was corrupted by Mexico's CJNG, a former Guatemalan colonel has confirmed during a drug trafficking trial in the US.
DISPLACEMENT
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22 MAY 2023
Drone attacks carried out by the Familia Michoacana forced hundreds of residents of towns in Guerrero, Mexico, to flee their homes.
EXTORTION
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18 MAY 2023
Despite the CJNG moving into Mexico's northern state of Tamaulipas, the Gulf Cartel remains the foremost security threat along the US border.
CRIMINAL MIGRATION
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17 MAY 2023
Some believe the CJNG’s invasion of Tamaulipas is all but a sure thing despite the Gulf Cartel’s historical roots, others are not convinced.
CHAPITOS
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11 MAY 2023
Recruiters for Mexican criminal groups sway prospective members with promises of social belonging, according to a new study that highlights the omnipresence of criminal groups in the lives of the…
FENTANYL
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9 MAY 2023
Mexico's Sinaloa Cartel and CJNG depend on a network of brokers to buy precursor chemicals needed to make fentanyl and meth.
CHAPITOS
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9 MAY 2023
The difficulty of sourcing finished fentanyl from China has Mexican groups acquire precursor chemicals to synthesize fentanyl themselves.
FEATURED
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8 MAY 2023
While fentanyl dominates headlines, Mexico has continued to produce colossal tons of methamphetamine which floods the United States.
JALISCO CARTEL
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3 MAY 2023
New sanctions in a Puerto Vallarta timeshare fraud scam show how the CJNG exploits unsuspecting tourists as an alternate source of income.
BELTRAN LEYVA ORG
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5 APR 2023
US officials may designate Mexican crime groups as terrorists, but this mischaracterizes the threat. …
FENTANYL
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22 FEB 2023
The misuse of the term "cartel" by US lawmakers at a recent hearing on fentanyl prompts us to ask: should "cartel" be retired?…
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All Eyes on Ecuador
2 JUN 2023
Our coverage of organized crime in Ecuador continues to be a valuable resource for international and local news outlets. Internationally, Reuters cited our 2022 Homicide Round-Up,…
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Open Position: Social Media and Engagement Strategist
27 MAY 2023
InSight Crime is looking for a Social Media and Engagement Strategist who will be focused on maintaining and improving InSight Crime’s reputation and interaction with its audiences through publishing activities…
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Venezuela Coverage Receives Great Reception
27 MAY 2023
Several of InSight Crime’s most recent articles about Venezuela have been well received by regional media. Our article on Venezuela’s colectivos expanding beyond their political role to control access to…
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InSight Crime's Chemical Precursor Report Continues
19 MAY 2023
For the second week in a row, our investigation into the flow of precursor chemicals for the manufacture of synthetic drugs in Mexico has been cited by multiple regional media…
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InSight Crime’s Chemical Precursor Report Widely Cited
THE ORGANIZATION
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12 MAY 2023
We are proud to see that our recently published investigation into the supply chain of chemical precursors feeding Mexico’s synthetic drug production has been warmly received.
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