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.

Human Smugglers Take to the Waves Along Mexico’s Pacific Coast

Increased security on land borders is forcing more migrants to enter Mexico from Guatemala by sea, running the risk of drowning.

With Legalization, Marijuana Trafficking Routes Evolve Along US-Mexico Border

The legalization of marijuana at the state level in the US has forced organized crime groups in Mexico to adapt and look for new markets.

Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations' New Marijuana Strategies

In response to changes in the international marijuana trade, Mexico-based drug trafficking groups have shifted their strategies.

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.

Executive Summary and Major Findings

Today, most of the marijuana consumed in the United States is produced domestically, changing the game in the international drug market.

Capture of Hell Troop Leader Could Mean Trouble Brewing in Tamaulipas, Mexico

Nuevo Laredo was set ablaze following the capture of a Northeast Cartel leader. But what does this mean for the city's criminal dynamics?…

US Sanctions Oversimplify Fentanyl Trafficking From Mexico

Authorities in the United States have sanctioned a Mexican criminal group for trafficking illicit fentanyl into the country.

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.

From Deception to Demand: US Fentanyl Users Now Want Fentanyl

Many American users, perhaps the majority, now realize when they’re consuming illicit fentanyl. This has changed the way they look for it.