Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG)
Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) The Jalisco Cartel New Generation is often considered Mexico's most feared cartel, whose operations stretch across the country. The…
InSight Crime
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Shining Path
Shining Path The Shining Path or the Militarized Communist Party of Peru (Militarizado Partido Comunista de Peru – MPCP) is the last remnant of Peru’s guerrilla movement…
Ismael Zambada García, alias ‘El Mayo’
Ismael Zambada García, alias ‘El Mayo’ El Mayo Zambada: how he was caught, his life sentence, his role in the Sinaloa Cartel, and the latest news. Complete profile…
Cárteles Unidos
Cárteles Unidos Cárteles Unidos is a criminal alliance based in Michoacán that is fighting the CJNG. Explore its history, leaders, areas of operation, and latest news in…
Alexander Díaz, alias ‘Calarcá Córdoba’
Alexander Díaz, alias ‘Calarcá Córdoba’ Who is Alexander Calarcá Córdoba and what is his professional background? His history, leadership of the EMBF, and criminal…
The Sinaloa Cartel’s Fractured Future
The Sinaloa Cartel’s Fractured Future The Sinaloa Cartel once stood at the top of the criminal underworld. Now, it's at war with itself. See how one alleged betrayal…
The InSight Take: Ecuador’s Kingpin Strategy Has Tactical Wins, but Strategic Uncertainty
The InSight Take: Ecuador’s Kingpin Strategy Has Tactical Wins, but Strategic Uncertainty The capture of Ecuadorian crime boss Wilmer Chavarría, alias “Pipo,” was a…
Mapping Latin America’s Megaprisons
Mapping Latin America’s Megaprisons In the three years since President of El Salvador Nayib Bukele opened his famous Terrorism Confinement Center, leaders around Latin…
Brazil Crackdown Reveals New Tren de Aragua Playbook
Brazil Crackdown Reveals New Tren de Aragua Playbook A recent police operation in northern Brazil has revealed how the Venezuelan-born gang Tren de Aragua has…
Podcast | “They Are Going to Kill Us”: Sex Workers in Peru Face Extortion and Violence
Podcast | “They Are Going to Kill Us”: Sex Workers in Peru Face Extortion and Violence Tren de Aragua's takeover of Lima's sex trade has left a trail of dead women who…
On The Radar: Airstrikes Aren’t Stopping Cocaine, DEA Admits
On The Radar: Airstrikes Aren’t Stopping Cocaine, DEA Admits DEA and Pentagon assessments conclude US airstrikes haven't dented the cocaine trade. This week's On the…
Reshuffled or Reformed? Venezuela’s Criminal Order After Maduro
Reshuffled or Reformed? Venezuela’s Criminal Order After Maduro The unprecedented arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January shook Venezuela’s power…