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WebApr 18, 2024 · 100 Days In, Guatemala President Locks Horns with Corruption and Crime. Bernardo Arévalo rode a wave of discontent over corruption to become Guatemala’s president. But 100 days into his government, the new president’s anti-graft drive is being outpaced by an energetic campaign against extortion and drug trafficking.
Jalisco Cartel New Generation (CJNG) - InSight Crime
WebJul 8, 2020 · 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 criminal group that has evolved as a result of killings, captures and rifts in older cartels. It is known for its aggressive use of violence and its public relations campaigns.
Mexico's Zetas: From Criminal Powerhouse to Fragmented Remnants
WebApr 6, 2018 · Mexico’s Zetas: From Criminal Powerhouse to Fragmented Remnants. by Parker Asmann 6 Apr 2018. Former Zetas leader Alejandro ‘Omar’ Treviño Morales, alias ‘Z42’ (Photo by Alfredo Estrella AFP) The Zetas were once Mexico’s most feared and violent organized crime threat. Now, the group is a fragmented shadow of its former self.
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.
Special Report: Gangs in Honduras - InSight Crime
WebOct 24, 2023 · Special Report: Gangs in Honduras. by InSight Crime 9 Dec 2015. In a new report based on extensive field research, InSight Crime and the Asociación para una Sociedad más Justa have traced how Honduras’ two largest gangs, the MS13 and the Barrio 18, are evolving, and how their current modus operandi has resulted in staggering levels …
Mexico's Jalisco Cartel - New Generation: From Extinction to World ...
WebApr 24, 2023 · by Luis Alonso Pérez 26 Dec 2016. Alleged CJNG members under arrest. In less than a decade, the Jalisco Cartel – New Generation (CJNG) has transformed into one of the most prolific and violent drug trafficking organizations in the world. From a small group of deserters from the now-extinct Milenio Cartel, they evolved into a vast criminal ...
Human Trafficking is World's 2nd Most Profitable Crime: Report
WebNov 15, 2011 · A new report suggests that human trafficking was the second most profitable criminal activity after drug trafficking worldwide last year. According to a report funded by the Ricky Martin Foundation, which is a major donor to anti-child exploitation causes worldwide, the illicit trade in human beings brought in $9.6 billion in profits worldwide ...
Sinaloa Cartel - InSight Crime
WebMar 15, 2024 · Sinaloa Cartel. by InSight Crime 15 Mar 2024. The Sinaloa Cartel, often 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.
Beltrán Leyva Organization - InSight Crime
WebOct 6, 2021 · Once one of Mexico’s most powerful groups, the BLO is now defunct after numerous arrests and murders. The Beltrán Leyva Organization (BLO) experienced a void in leadership, due to the death of Juan Francisco Patrón Sánchez, alias “H2,” in 2017 during a shootout with Marines, and the 2014 arrest of Hector Beltrán Leyva, alias “El H.”.
Smaller Mexico Cities Now Most Violent in the World - InSight Crime
WebMay 1, 2021 · Smaller Mexico Cities Now Most Violent in the World. by Max Radwin 1 May 2021. Mexico has once again dominated a list of the most violent cities in the world but smaller towns have now shot up the rankings, reflecting new hotspots where criminal groups are fighting for control. The most violent place in the world in 2020 was Celaya, a city of ...
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