10/10/2023 (written by tfaris) – On September 21st, the online research journal Science published a study providing many insightful details on the size and recruitment of cartels in Mexico. This …
New Study Identifies Cartels as the Fifth Largest Employer in Mexico Read More »
08/03/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) –Chilpancingo, Guerrero has recently been at the center of national discourse regarding violence in Mexico in the wake of a sharp increase in crime. The wave …
Sharp uptick in violence in Chilpancingo prompts public response Read More »
07/24/2023 (written by ksoliscorrales)– On June 29th, 2023, authorities identified the body of Hipólito Mora, a lime farmer and one of the last surviving leaders/founders of Las Autodefensas de La …
Community autodefensas leader, Hipólito Mora, murdered in organized crime attack Read More »
07/17/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) – Last Wednesday, seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) were detonated in Tlajomulco, Jalisco in a coordinated attack against the state’s prosecutor’s office. The attack led to …
07/13/2023 (written by vmateoszuniga) –The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the results of a successful Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Forces operation in the Nogales, Sonora border region. The …
Joint U.S.-Mexico operation takes down border fentanyl trafficking network Read More »
05/09/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On April 14, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a sweeping array of charges against 28 powerful members of the Sinaloa cartel. (El Pais) The …
U.S. Department of Justice Cracks Down on the Sinaloa Cartel Amidst Fentanyl Crisis Read More »
04/07/2023 (written by abrizuela) – Three deadly shootings have taken place in Acapulco this past week, marking a turbulent beginning to Holy Week. Acapulco is one of the most popular …
Increasing Violence in the Tourist Zones of Acapulco during Easter Break Read More »
03/21/2023 (written by jcarrillo) –Last week, four American citizens were kidnapped after crossing into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to offer $50,000 for their safe return. …
Four Americans kidnapped in Matamoros by members of the Gulf cartel Read More »
02/24/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On February 21, 2023, Mexico’s former security minister and head of law enforcement, Genaro García Luna, was found guilty of all charges for which he was …
Mexico’s former security minister found guilty on all counts for drug trafficking Read More »
02/23/23 (written by jcarrillo) – This past Wednesday, Mexican soldiers received intelligence regarding a fentanyl pill manufacturing center and reported its seizure in Culiacán, Sinaloa, home to the Sinaloa Cartel. …
