Tren de Aragua - InSight Crime
WEBJul 12, 2024 · Tren de Aragua is Venezuela’s most powerful homegrown criminal actor and the only Venezuelan gang that has successfully projected its power abroad. It has grown from a prison gang limited to the state of Aragua, to a transnational threat with a wide criminal portfolio. This transnational expansion came …
InSight Crime - Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime
WEB1 day ago · InSight Crime is a media organization and think tank dedicated to the study of organized crime in the Americas.
39 replies on “Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG)” - InSight Crime
WEBMay 27, 2024 · The CJNG is headed by alias "El Mencho," a feared but mysterious leader. The Jalisco Cartel New Generation (Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación – CJNG) is a transnational criminal group that emerged from the Milenio Cartel following a series of killings, arrests, and internal fractures. It is known for its aggressive use of violence and its ...
Why the Jalisco Cartel Does Not Dominate Mexico's Criminal …
WEBJun 11, 2020 · Media headlines and US indictments have confidently proclaimed the Jalisco Cartel to be Mexico's dominant criminal group. But while it is certainly one of the country's principal national security threats, the reality on the ground is far more complex as the group is embroiled in a patchwork of rivalries nationwide.
The Construction of the Tren de Aragua's Transnational Empire
WEBJul 15, 2024 · In each of these countries, Tren de Aragua’s expansion has followed a followed a three-step process. First comes the exploration of new territories. Then there is the penetration of the local underworld. And finally comes the consolidation of the cell’s local presence. The exploration phase begins when …
Sinaloa Cartel - InSight Crime
WEBMar 15, 2024 · The Sinaloa Cartel, considered the largest and most powerful drug trafficking organization in the Western Hemisphere, is a network of some of Mexico’s most important drug lords. Members work together to protect themselves. During its existence, the Sinaloa Cartel has forged connections at the highest levels of Mexico’s federal police and ...
20 Years After Pablo: The Evolution of Colombia’s Drug Trade
WEBApr 24, 2023 · Twenty years ago, on December 2, 1993, Pablo Escobar, the pioneer of Colombia's cocaine trade, was killed on a rooftop in his native Medellin by police. His death signaled the end of one era of drug trafficking and the birth of another, as the drug trade continued apace, with Medellin still at its heart.
Tusi: The Pink Drug Cocktail That Tricked Latin America - InSight …
WEBJul 6, 2022 · Seizures across Latin America have revealed how “tusi,” a pink synthetic drug powder, is increasing its share of the region’s drug markets.
Gulf Cartel Remains Main Criminal Threat at US-Mexico Border
WEBMay 18, 2023 · Despite the CJNG moving into Mexico's northern state of Tamaulipas, the Gulf Cartel remains the foremost security threat along the US border.
Making Synthetic Drugs: A Primer* - InSight Crime
WEBMay 8, 2023 · Making Synthetic Drugs: A Primer*. The process of making synthetic drugs involves various steps, but it must include a key ingredient called a precursor. For methamphetamine, these precursors are 1-phenyl-2-propanone (P2P) and methylamine; for fentanyl, these are 4-anilino-N-phenethylpiperidine (ANPP) and norfentanyl.