Gulf Cartel Still ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on US-Mexico Border: Homeland Security
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.
All About USA
NEWS
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.
ELITES AND CRIME
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4 MAY 2023
Venezuela's new asset forfeiture law seeks to act against corrupt state actors and criminals. But is its successful implementation likely?…
CARIBBEAN
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4 MAY 2023
While blame directed at the US is well-founded, more complete data is needed on US firearms' dominance in the Caribbean.
CHAPITOS
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17 APR 2023
US prosecutors have provided an unprecedented look at how the Chapitos operate in Mexico and how they dominate the fentanyl trade.
COCAINE
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29 MAR 2023
The DEA faces criticisms for a review into its foreign operations following corruption scandals.
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.
FENTANYL
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21 MAR 2023
The complex history of the "drug war" in Mexico is hindering its collaboration with the US on the synthetic opioid, fentanyl.
FEATURED
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16 MAR 2023
The Northeast Cartel has established almost complete dominance of criminal economies in Mexico's border city of Nuevo Laredo.
GULF CARTEL
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12 MAR 2023
A faction of one of Mexico's oldest organized crime groups is doing damage control following the murder of two US citizens.
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.
COCAINE
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28 FEB 2023
The movie Cocaine Bear has a surprising connection to Pablo Escobar and the Medellin Cartel, especially how they trafficked drugs to the US.
COCAINE
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22 FEB 2023
The conviction of Genaro García Luna is a big victory for US law enforcement institutions. But problems remain in the US-Mexico partnership.
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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
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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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