How Will Ovidio's Arrest in Mexico Affect Sinaloa Cartel and the Fentanyl Trade?

Mexico has arrested one of El Chapo's sons, Ovidio, at a bitter cost. But will it make a difference to the Sinaloa Cartel?…

GameChangers 2022: How the Chapitos Became Hyper-Capitalist Narcos

The Chapitos are winning the internal war for the Sinaloa Cartel and doing it in a different way than their father ever considered.

GameChangers 2022: ‘Pink Cocaine,’ Cross-Border Battles, and the Frustrating Fight Against Mafia States

InSight Crime's GameChangers 2022 looks back at the most consequential criminal stories across Latin America this year.

State Officials Targeted as CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel Clash in Zacatecas, Mexico

Violence between the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco Cartel in Zacatecas has now seen judged and police chiefs being targeted.

As Marijuana Fades, Sinaloa’s Organized Crime Does Not

The shift from plant-based to synthetic drugs has upended the relationship between small farmers and crime groups in Mexico’s Golden Triangle.

The Chapitos’ Monopoly on Drug Sales in Culiacán, Sinaloa

Local drug sales in Sinaloa’s capital city are controlled by one of the most notorious and powerful organized crime families in Mexico.

Mexico’s Sinaloa Cartel, CJNG Share Fentanyl Chemical Suppliers

Mexico’s two most powerful organized crime groups are reportedly sourcing precursor chemicals from the same suppliers to produce fentanyl.

A Cartel Bodyguard in Mexico’s 'Hot Land'

In the mountains of Michoacán, Mexico, Carlos was trained to become a ruthless soldier for the Cárteles Unidos.

Does Australia Receive Enough Cocaine To Meet Demand?

Cocaine in Australia remains difficult to access, with traffickers either selling low-quality or entirely fake doses.

What Can Be Learned from Mexico's Latest Wave of Attacks?

Mexico saw outbreaks of violence last week in three different states. What can these events tell us about the country's criminal dynamics?…

Questions Abound in Killing of Local Police Chief in Sinaloa, Mexico

Little clarity has followed the brazen assassination of a local police chief in northern Mexico.

‘Forgiveness’ and the Sticky Question of Justice in Mexico

Cartels like the Chapitos have asked for forgiveness from the Mexican people. Will it ever be given?…