Synthetic Drugs

Presidentes de ambos países posan en evento de cooperación,

China’s New Fentanyl Controls May Impact Production in Mexico

by Sara Garcia 29 Nov 202329 Nov 2023

Fentanyl seized by US authorities

Fentanyl Seizures on US-Mexico Border at Record High Amid Production Ban

by Parker Asmann 21 Nov 202321 Nov 2023

A photo of a person injecting fentanyl.

Is the Fentanyl Market Expanding Across Latin America?

by Victoria Dittmar and Sara Garcia 13 Oct 202317 Oct 2023

Investigations Venezuela

Tren de Aragua’s Criminal Portfolio: Adapt or Die

by Venezuela Investigation Unit 4 Oct 202313 Oct 2023

Ovidio Guzman Extradition First Picture DEA fentanyl

An Extradition (and a Fentanyl Prohibition) as Mexico Tries a Counterdrug Reset

by Steven Dudley and Victoria Dittmar 18 Sep 202313 Oct 2023

The Geography of Human Trafficking on the US-Mexico Border

Plastic bags of white powder labeled as fentanyl.

US Indicts Chinese Companies in New Approach to Fighting Precursor Chemicals

by Liza Schmidt 29 Jun 202313 Oct 2023

A seizure of tusi shown on a table in little packets.

News Synthetic Drugs

Latin American Synthetic Drug Consumption Remains Modest: UNODC

by Gavin Voss 27 Jun 202313 Oct 2023

Mexico's military patrols the streets of Ciudad Juárez

News US/Mexico Border

What Is Behind Wave of Homicides in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico?

by Parker Asmann and Ignacio Alvarado 12 Jun 202313 Oct 2023

Five members of the Jalisco Cartel stand in front of a heavily armored truck, holding up automatic rifles.

3 Takeaways From the Mexico Peace Index 2023

by Sean Doherty 31 May 202313 Oct 2023

Bullet casings left behind from a CJNG vs. Gulf Cartel shootout in Tula, Tamaulipas in 2022.

News Gulf Cartel

Gulf Cartel Still ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on US-Mexico Border: Homeland Security

by Steven Dudley and Parker Asmann 18 May 202313 Oct 2023

Soldados de México en una camioneta

News

Is Mexico’s CJNG Pushing the Gulf Cartel From Tamaulipas?

by Parker Asmann and Steven Dudley 17 May 202313 Oct 2023

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