The Chapitos faction of the Sinaloa Cartel had a tough year with several high-profile arrests, extraditions to the United States, and infighting across Mexico. Still, these setbacks are unlikely to …
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Women are participating in more spaces in organized crime in Mexico, according to a new report that highlights the consequences of this trend for their families and communities. The report …
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China’s New Fentanyl Controls May Impact Production in Mexico
by Mason Garciaby Mason GarciaChina has announced plans to take increased action on precursor chemicals used to synthesize fentanyl, marking an important step in attacking the flow of these substances into Mexico. The presidents …
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Sonora, Mexico Under Siege Amid Sinaloa Cartel Battle Over Migrant Smuggling
by Mia Meyerby Mia MeyerFor the last 12 years, the boss of the local Sinaloa Cartel affiliate managing Sásabe left the townspeople alone and allowed them to work, local residents told InSight Crime. That …
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Fentanyl Seizures on US-Mexico Border at Record High Amid Production Ban
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychFentanyl seizures along the US-Mexico border have hit record highs, suggesting that, despite a supposed ban on production of the deadly synthetic opioid in parts of Mexico, a multitude of …
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Mexican authorities have captured a top Salvadoran gang leafder who had been secretly released from an El Salvador prison and had fled the country. His capture, and expulsion to the …
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Criminal groups around the region frequently take advantage of natural disasters to build influence and wealth. After a recent hurricane destroyed the Mexican city of Acapulco, criminal groups will look …
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Mexico’s criminal dynamics have negatively affected foreign investment and job opportunities in the country for over 20 years, and its experience could give insights into how other countries may handle …
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Latin American countries have raised alarms about increases in medical fentanyl seizures in recent months. While there is some cause for concern, medical fentanyl is significantly different to the illicit …
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Migrant Smugglers Continue to Benefit From Venezuela Crisis, US Policy
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychInternational experts are predicting continued high levels of migration from Venezuela, after nearly a decade mired in a humanitarian and economic crisis. Unlivable conditions like hyperinflation and shortages of essential …