La Unión Tepito
La Unión Tepito La Unión Tepito takes its name from the notorious Mexico City neighborhood of Tepito, where it began. The post La Unión Tepito appeared first on InSight…
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José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’
José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’ José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias "Zarco Aldinever," served with the 51st, 52nd, and 26th fronts, in the departments…
Familia Michoacana
Familia Michoacana The Familia Michoacana is a once-powerful cartel whose influence drained after the death of its leader in 2014. The post Familia Michoacana appeared…
The InSight Take: CJNG’s New Boss? Not So Fast
The InSight Take: CJNG’s New Boss? Not So Fast Following the death of CJNG leader "El Mencho" in a February 2026 military operation, US authorities have named his…
Haiti
Haiti Haiti’s criminal landscape has been shaped by the country's longstanding political instability and economic challenges. The post Haiti appeared first on InSight…
Panama Profile
Panama Profile Panama's location connecting Central and South America has made it a key transit point for illicit trade, as well as a refuge and negotiating area for…
US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans
US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans The US government says Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias "El 03," is the next leader of Mexico's Jalisco…
Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’
Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’ Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias "El 03," has been named as the next leader of Mexico's Jalisco Cartel New Generation…
Can A New President’s Hard-Line Approach Stop the Spread of Coca in Colombia?
Can A New President’s Hard-Line Approach Stop the Spread of Coca in Colombia? The United Nations has finally published its data on coca cultivation in Colombia in 2024…
The Last Chapitos Standing: Iván Archivaldo and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán
The Last Chapitos Standing: Iván Archivaldo and Jesús Alfredo Guzmán The United States is this week upping the multimillion-dollar rewards it has on the heads of the…
The InSight Take: Inside Ecuador’s Chone Killers, the Latest Addition to US Terrorism List
The InSight Take: Inside Ecuador’s Chone Killers, the Latest Addition to US Terrorism List The US State Department has added the Chone Killers gang in Ecuador to its…
Ardillos
Ardillos Los Ardillos are one of Guerrero’s most powerful criminal groups, involved in heroin trafficking, extortion, illegal mining, and violence against Indigenous…