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El Mencho's Death Will Only Bring 'Temporary Instability' to Jalisco Cartel Network Built on Regional Alliances, Report Claims

The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," is unlikely to disrupt cocaine flows toward Central America and the United States, according to a new report.

Latin Times

U.S. Can't Dislodge Guerrillas From Venezuela's Gold and Coltan Flow, Experts Say: 'They Understand Mining Is the Future'

Armed guerrilla groups entrenched in southern Venezuela continue to control vast gold and coltan deposits despite Washington's efforts to reshape the country's political and economic landscape after Nicolás Maduro's capture on January 3

Latin Times

‘We can’t take it any more’: thousands flee guerrilla clashes on Colombia-Venezuela border

Caracas shake-up could intensify violence in Catatumbo in Colombia, an area rich with coca crops, cocaine laboratories and a porous border with Venezuela

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Colombian Guerrillas Vow to Spend 'Last Drop of Blood Fighting the US Empire' After Attack on Venezuela

Colombia's National Liberation Army (ELN) and dissident factions of the former FARC rebel group issued defiant statements following the U.S. military operation in Venezuela.

Latin Times

Ongoing Cartel Turf Wars in Sinaloa Are Reshaping Mexico's Criminal Landscape, With CJNG Emerging as the Country's Top Cartel

Experta say ongoing turf wars between Los Chapitos and La Mayiza ultimately benefit the Jalisco cartel, which continues to expand across Mexico and has become the first cartel in the country's history to establish a presence in all 32 states

Latin Times

Law Enforcement Spent Months Amplifying Unverified Claims of Tren de Aragua Plotting to Kill Police Officers, Documents Show

Law enforcement agencies across the United States circulated and amplified for months a claim about notorious Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua ordering members to kill police officers, a notion that was later quietly discredited by the FBI, newly released government records show.

Latin Times

Trump's Border Policy Cuts Crossings but Fuels Migrant Kidnappings and Extortion in Mexico: Report

"Organized crime groups evolve, adapt, and respond to market dynamics," said an expert consulted by InSight Crime

Latin Times

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What to know about Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang as Trump justifies attack

The deadly U.S. military attack on a boat accused of carrying drugs in the Caribbean is the latest in a series of extraordinary measures that President Donald Trump has taken to combat the threat he sees from the Tren de Aragua gang

The Independent UK

US Targets Venezuela Over 'Soles' Cartel. Does It Exist?

Washington cited Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's alleged role in the "Cartel de los Soles" as it dispatched five warships and thousands of Marines toward the Caribbean country for an anti-drug deployment.

International Business Times

El Salvador's Push to Take Anti-Gang Offensive Beyond Borders Raises Questions Over Due Process

With more than 800 Intepol red notices currently in circulation, El Salvador has four times as many active alerts as Argentina, the second-highest country in the region

Latin Times

Youth-Led Criminal Cells Shift to Targeting Locals in Mexican City As Migrant Crossings Hit Record Lows

With fewer migrants reaching the U.S., criminal groups have lost a key source of income, as they previously made millions annually from smuggling, extortion, and kidnapping.

Latin Times

Misinformation on 'Tren de Aragua' Gang Traced to Organization Led by Newly-Appointed Trump Official

InSight Crime found that the Department of Defense's Joseph Humire tracked Tren de Aragua's activity in his previous role and fabricated news citing nonexistent local news articles

Latin Times

Trump defense official led thinktank that spread lies about Tren de Aragua

Under Joseph Humire, the thinktank tracked alleged crimes by the Venezuelan gang in the US. A non-profit found multiple false entries

The Guardian - US

UN Says Gangs Now Have 'Near-Total Control' Of Haitian Capital: 'Closer To The Brink'

Haitian gangs now control 90% of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the latest UN update on the embattled country

Latin Times

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Haitian Forces Reportedly Killing Hundreds Of Gang Members With Drones

Haitian forces have begun using drones to fight with the gangs that have taken over most of the capital, reportedly killing hundreds and wounding more

Latin Times

Maduro Regime Might Be Backing Criminal Groups in Push to Control Disputed Essequibo Region: Report

Between 2016 and 2025, at least 10 attacks against Guyana Defense Forces were carried out by armed Venezuelan groups identified as sindicatos. InSight Crime reported on their potential links to the Maduro regime

Latin Times

How Organized Crime and Gold Mining Are Fueling Venezuela's Territorial Dispute with Guyana: Report

The area is currently administered by Guyana and claimed by Venezuela in a long-standing dispute being mediated by the International Court of Justice

Latin Times

More Than 6 Tons of Cocaine Seized by Colombian Navy From 'Narco Subs,' Drug Stashes

A near-record number of narco subs were intercepted crossing the Atlantic and Pacific oceans in 2024, according to InSight Crime.

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The Guardian - US

What is Tren de Aragua and has the group ‘invaded’ the United States?

Trump has fixated on the Venezuelan gang, but experts say he’s concocted a bogeyman to fuel immigration crackdowns

Latin Times

No Codes, No Limits Is The Motto For The Two Sinaloa Cartel Factions Still Fighting For Control in Northern Mexico

On top of the hundreds of homicides, more than 1,300 people have gone missing, according to data from Noroeste

Latin Times

Return of High-Profile MS-13 Leader To El Salvador Could Suggest Trump Administration Prioritizes Mass Deportations: Report

Among those deported to El Salvador was César Humberto López Larios, one of the original members of the "Twelve Apostles of the Devil," a group considered foundational to the establishment and expansion of MS-13's influence across the U.S. and Latin America.

Latin Times

Cartels Could Start Targeting Americans Over Terrorism Designation, Expert Warns

Michael Ballard, director of Intelligence for Global Guardian LLC, told Border Report warned that the scenario could back cartels into a corner and could lead them to make dangerous decisions

Latin Times

Trump Admin Has Designated Mexican Cartels as Terrorists, But Experts Say That Won't Do Much

The designation unlocks new legal powers but could backfire, with analysts arguing cartels are criminal enterprises, not ideological threats.

Latin Times

Latin America's 'Terrorist' Cartels In Trump's Sights

From Mexico's most ruthless drug cartels to Central America's most notorious street gang, these are the eight drug trafficking groups being designated terrorist organizations by US President Donald Trump's administration.

Latin Times

Ex-Guatemalan Congressman Sentenced to 18 Years in U.S. Prison for Drug Trafficking

José Ubico Aguilar, once honored for his service to the military, admitted to brokering cocaine shipments to the U.S.

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