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5 CJNG Hotspots to Watch After El Mencho’s Killing in Mexico
5 CJNG Hotspots to Watch After El Mencho’s Killing in Mexico
We outline five CJNG hotspots to keep an eye on in Mexico following the death of the group’s leader.
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The Future of Drug Trafficking Out of Venezuela
The Future of Drug Trafficking Out of Venezuela
Drug trafficking out of Venezuela predates Nicolás Maduro and will long outlive him. The question is whether the cocaine trade will continue to be managed and regulated by the…
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Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
Camaraderie and Drug Trafficking: Colombian Guerrillas in Venezuela
The ELN, in cooperation with Venezuelan authorities, has used several tactics to consolidate its control along the Colombia-Venezuela border. This binational boundary is crossed by countless drug trafficking corridors,…
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The Evolution of the Cartel of the Suns
The Evolution of the Cartel of the Suns
The Cartel of the Suns, while perhaps debilitated after Maduro’s capture, is still very much alive. What’s more, after numerous transformations over many decades, it looks set to undergo…
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The Criminal Portfolio Sustaining Military Loyalty in Venezuela
The Criminal Portfolio Sustaining Military Loyalty in Venezuela
For many members of Venezuela’s armed forces, drug trafficking, illegal mining and other criminal rents have become a parallel source of income that offset meager wages.
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Breaking Analysis: What Does the Killing of ‘El Mencho’ Mean for Mexico’s Drug War?
Breaking Analysis: What Does the Killing of ‘El Mencho’ Mean for Mexico’s Drug War?
How is the killing of CJNG leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, alias “El Mencho” going to impact the organization he led, as well as…
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The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns
The Shifting US Portrait of the Cartel of the Suns
The United States justified the Maduro arrest as a law enforcement action intended to take down the leader of a powerful criminal organization. But US officials have…
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The King Is Dead, Long Live the Queen
The King Is Dead, Long Live the Queen
The state-embedded drug trafficking structure in Venezuela is largely intact, although the conditions under which it operates have shifted dramatically.
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