A decrease in cocaine flows in northern Colombia has resulted in an increase in extortion as increasingly fragmented criminal groups seek new funding sources. According to the national police database, …
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Is Northeast Cartel Expansion Driving Killings of Police in Nuevo León, Mexico?
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerKillings of police officers in Mexico’s northern state of Nuevo León have increased 143% between 2019 and 2022 amid a broader uptick in homicides, which overlaps with the Northeast Cartel’s …
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US policy has exposed migrants to a greater risk of being killed, disappeared, and kidnapped in isolated stretches of the US-Mexico border.
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The Gauntlet: One Migrant’s Journey from Venezuela to the US-Mexico Border
The journey thousands of migrants take to reach the US-Mexico border is filled with daily run-ins with corrupt officials and organized crime.
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The CJNG, Sinaloa Cartel, Chapitos and more have used military-style patches to promote unity and loyalty.
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Gulf Cartel Still ‘Public Enemy No. 1’ on US-Mexico Border: Homeland Security
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerDespite the CJNG moving into Mexico’s northern state of Tamaulipas, the Gulf Cartel remains the foremost security threat along the US border.
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Some believe the CJNG’s invasion of Tamaulipas is all but a sure thing despite the Gulf Cartel’s historical roots, others are not convinced.
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US officials may designate Mexican crime groups as terrorists, but this mischaracterizes the threat.
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Mexico’s Gulf Cartel Doing Damage Control After Kidnapping, Murdering US Citizens
by Jakob Kochby Jakob KochA faction of one of Mexico’s oldest organized crime groups is doing damage control following the murder of two US citizens.
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Nuevo Laredo was set ablaze following the capture of a Northeast Cartel leader. But what does this mean for the city’s criminal dynamics?