Chapitos
Chapitos The Chapitos: Who they are, where they operate, and what is the status of El Chapo's four sons within the Sinaloa Cartel in 2026. The post Chapitos appeared…
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Sebastián Marset
Sebastián Marset Sebastián Marset was Uruguay’s most famous drug trafficker. He had ties with foreign criminal groups, including Paraguay’s Insfrán Clan, Brazil’s First…
Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias “Mayito Flaco”
Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias “Mayito Flaco” Ismael Zambada Sicairos, alias “Mayito Flaco” is one of the sons of Mexican drug trafficker Ismael Zambada García, alias…
Arrest of Jhonsson Pulpo Unlikely to Slow Peru’s Extortion Crisis
Arrest of Jhonsson Pulpo Unlikely to Slow Peru’s Extortion Crisis Jhonsson Smit Cruz Torres, alias "Jhonsson Pulpo," the alleged leader of the Peruvian criminal group…
On the Radar: The End of Colombia’s Total Peace?
On the Radar: The End of Colombia’s Total Peace? How is Colombia's new president backing up his hardline campaign promises? Is Ecuador closing in on who ordered the most…
The InSight Take: Who Killed Fernando Villavicencio? Ecuador’s Reckoning.
The InSight Take: Who Killed Fernando Villavicencio? Ecuador’s Reckoning. Three years after presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated in Quito…
Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case?
Who’s Who in Brazil’s Historic Bank Master Fraud Case? As authorities unravel the Bank Master scandal, more and more people from different sectors in Brazil are facing…
A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal
A Timeline of Brazil’s Bank Master Scandal As the Bank Master scandal continues to unfold, here is a play-by-play of the main events in Brazil's historic banking fraud…
On the Radar: De la Espriella Labels Criminal Groups ‘Terrorists’
On the Radar: De la Espriella Labels Criminal Groups ‘Terrorists’ Colombia's terrorism label, more US missile strikes, and escalating violence in Haiti in this week's On…
The InSight Take: Organized Crime Adopts the Latest Technologies in the Drone-IED Arms Race
The InSight Take: Organized Crime Adopts the Latest Technologies in the Drone-IED Arms Race Organized crime groups across Latin America are weaponizing commercial…
The Menores
The Menores The Menores is one of the most powerful criminal groups in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city and one of the country’s main hubs for drug-related…
Choneros
Choneros The Choneros are one of Ecuador’s most prominent criminal groups and a leading actor in the violence that has destabilized the country in recent years. The post…