【Puebla, Mexi】”La Gema” of La Familia Michoacana Arrested: Accused of Extortion at Morelos Market
Editor’s NoteThis report details the arrest of a suspected extortionist linked to a major criminal organization in Puebla, highlighting ongoing…
Drug Trafficking
【Colombia】Petro Denies Existence of “Cartel of the Suns” in Venezuela
Editor’s NoteThis article presents Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s strong rebuttal to U.S. allegations of a “Cartel of the Suns” in Venezuela,…
【Spain】Auctioning Narcos’ Jewelry to Fight Drugs: Useful Recycling or Symbolic Gesture?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines Spain’s public auction of luxury items seized from drug traffickers, a policy aimed at converting illicit assets…
Rapid Expansion of Synthetic Drugs Reshapes Illicit Drug Markets | UN News
Editor’s NoteThe global proliferation of synthetic drugs, as highlighted in this INCB report, represents a critical public health emergency. Their…
【Bogotá, Colo】The Emerald War Reignites in Colombia
Editor’s NoteThis article examines a significant societal development in Colombia. The following analysis provides context and explores the broader…
【Bogotá, Colo】Who Is Behind the Murder of a Powerful Colombian Emerald Dealer?
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the professional assassination of a top Colombian emerald dealer, an event that has reignited concerns about the…
【Myanmar】Feeding the Beast: The Role of Myanmar’s Illicit Economies in Continued State Instability
Editor’s NoteThis article examines the Tatmadaw’s role in facilitating transnational organized crime in Myanmar, arguing that the resulting illicit…
【Colombia】US Indicts Top Colombian Emerald Miners for Drug Trafficking
Editor’s NoteThis report details a 2017 U.S. court indictment against prominent Colombian emerald miners and a former mayor on drug trafficking…