Mexico and the United States identify the 41-year-old as the possible successor to the powerful organization. Part of an old Michoacán clan and stepson of El Mencho, criminal lineage looms large in the story of the leader of the CJNG’s Elite Group
Colombia and Mexico share a history of fighting drug trafficking, but the challenge continues because crime knows no borders
The former Canadian athlete, accused of drug trafficking and murder north of the Rio Grande, has surrendered to US authorities
As drug production and trafficking increase across the continent, criminal groups of all sizes are diversifying their operations and increasing their firepower. Governments, meanwhile, stumble between hard-line policies and paralysis
The Manhattan courthouse, where over 1,000 people and recently entire families have been arrested while attending routine appointments, is the epicenter of Trump’s immigration offensive
Juan Pablo Escobar seeks to debunk the myth surrounding one of the most notorious drug traffickers of the 20th century
The most sought-after music video director of the moment, the mind behind Bad Bunny and Rosalía clips, presents his first film ‘Barrio Triste’ at the New York Film Festival
Daniel Quintero, former mayor of Medellín, raised the Colombian flag in the Peruvian locality of Santa Rosa de Loreto
When analyzing the role of global warming in rainfall, the World Weather Attribution organization found ‘inconclusive results’ due to a lack of information and models based on the tropics. ‘More science will save lives,’ it urged
The use of teenagers as hired killers dates back to the assassinations of Rodrigo Lara in 1984 and Bernardo Jaramillo in 1990. The practice, which regained visibility after the attack on Miguel Uribe Turbay, never disappeared
Colombian President Gustavo Petro has said he wants to transfer the Hacienda Nápoles Theme Park land to victims of violence, but merchants see it as a cornerstone of their economy
The region’s migration policies continue to mobilize people, some of them returning to their countries of origin. The European Union, together with HIAS and Médecins du Monde, is focusing its reduced humanitarian support on those who remain unable to find their place in the world
‘Don Neto,’ convicted of the murder of DEA agent Enrique ‘Kiki’ Camarena and Mexican pilot Alfredo Zavala in 1985, served four decades in prison
The recent capture of several leaders of the Camorra and the ‘Ndragheta highlights the extensive operations of European crime groups in the South American country
The co-founder of the NGO Valientes warns that, since the pandemic, this crime has been more prevalent in cities such as Cartagena, Medellín and Bogotá, and digital threats have increased