InSight Crime - Investigation and Analysis of Organized Crime
WEB3 days ago · The Gallup Global Safety Report 2024 administers and analyzes a poll evaluating citizens’ experiences of violent crime (robberies, assaults, muggings), their perception of safety in general, and their trust in law enforcement over the past year. According to the report, people in Latin America and the …
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 ...
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 …
As Security Crisis Deepens, Costa Rica Struggles - InSight Crime
WEBFeb 20, 2024 · As Security Crisis Deepens, Costa Rica Struggles. by Sam Woolston and Beatriz Vicent Fernández 20 Feb 2024. Authorities in Costa Rica have announced 10 policies to address the country’s worsening security crisis, but the reforms do not tackle budget shortfalls and underlying causes of crime. …
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 ...
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 …
Ismael Zambada García, alias ‘El Mayo’ - InSight Crime
WEBJul 26, 2024 · Ismael Zambada Garcia, alias “El Mayo,” was the leader of a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel. Along with Joaquín Guzmán Loera, alias “El Chapo,” El Mayo is one of the most storied drug traffickers in Mexican history. Before being arrested by US authorities in July 2024, he was known primarily for maintaining a low profile and a …
How Bukele’s Government Overpowered Gangs: Major Findings
WEBDec 6, 2023 · How Bukele’s Government Overpowered Gangs: Summary & Major Findings. In March 2022, the government of El Salvador launched one of the most relentless security crackdowns in its history in its latest attempt to debilitate the country’s three main gangs — the Mara Salvatrucha (MS13), the Barrio 18 Revolucionarios (18R), and the Barrio ...
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.
Making Synthetic Drugs: A Primer* - InSight Crime
WEBMay 8, 2023 · Making Synthetic Drugs: A Primer*. by Sara Garcia 8 May 2023. 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 …