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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.

Latin Times

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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

The Guardian - US

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

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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

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.

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: - Jalisco New Generation - The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), which emerged in 2010, is one of Mexico's largest,…

International Business Times

Migrant With 'Lengthy Criminal History' Caught In Texas Trying To Smuggle 5,000 High-Caliber Rounds To Cartels

According to court records, the driver told investigators that he was transporting the ammunition to an individual who would then smuggle it into Mexico

Latin Times

Second-In-Command For Cartel Del Noroeste And Leader Of 'Los Chukys' Arrested In Nuevo Laredo

"El Ricky" is responsible for an attack against military personnel in the state of Nuevo Leon that resulted in two soldier deaths

Latin Times

Sinaloa Cartels Take New Hit As Armed Forces Seize Drugs, Armored Vehicles and Edible Cannabis

"Los Chapitos" count with nearly 20 properties across Culiacán where they produce edible cannabis products such as gummies, cookies, oils and vaporizers

Latin Times

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Trafficking Humans Into The U.S. Has Become A $100 Million A Year Business For Criminal Groups

Mexico's National Institute of Migration (INM) says Chihuahua has the second-largest number of human trafficking cases reported among border states

Latin Times

As Immigration Remains Top Focus in U.S. Politics, Organized Crime Groups Continue Making Huge Profits

From Colombia to Venezuela and beyond, organized crime groups have gained notoriety as the immigrant economy brings profit and a steady business model

Latin Times

Human-smuggling Networks are Estimated to Make Between $4 Billion to $12 Billion a Year, a New Report Says

Authorities say at least 80% of all undocumented immigrants making their way to the U.S. hire smugglers to help them cross into the U.S.

Latin Times

Cartels' Infamous Narco Tanks Get High-Tech Upgrade Amid Intensifying Turf Wars in Mexico

The latest vehicles have signal inhibitor systems for drones, tools for perforating tires, and can transport eight to 10 people inside

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Garcia Luna: Mexico's 'Supercop' Turned Cartel Abettor

Genaro Garcia Luna spent years rising up the ranks of Mexico's security services, earning himself the nickname of "supercop" and a leading role in the fight against the drug traffickers he instead aided and abetted.

Texas Observer

Greg Abbott’s Border ‘Theatrics’ Now Include Acting Like the State Department

Abbott’s latest bid to expand the bounds of his authority might introduce confusion abroad, experts say.

Latin Times

Venezuelan Gang Allegedly Exploits Ties to Maduro for Illegal Mining Power

One of Venezuela's oldest illegal mining groups has reportedly used ties to Nicolás Maduro's administration to eliminate rivals and strengthen its influence

International Business Times

What's The Fallout Of Mexican Drug Lords' Capture?

Two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel were arrested by US agents in Texas during a dramatic operation and without the involvment of Mexican authorities.

International Business Times

Two Top Figures In Mexico's Sinaloa Drug Cartel In US Custody

Two top leaders of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel, including its co-founder Ismael Zambada Garcia, were arrested on Thursday in Texas, the US Department of Justice said.

The Independent UK

US sanctions a Venezuela gang for spreading criminal activity across Latin America

The Biden administration is sanctioning Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang as a transnational criminal organization and is offering a $12 million reward for the arrest of the leaders

Latin Times

International force in Haiti will initially have a 'static' role and won't actively go after gangs

A member of the country's transitional council said that as the force grows it will become more "dynamic"

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