Two Massacres in Two Months: Tabasco’s Prison Crisis Deepens The Social Reintegration Center of the State of Tabasco (CREST) in Villahermosa has once again become the epicenter of violence, with a new shooting between rival gangs leaving seven prisoners dead. This tragedy comes just two months after a December riot that also claimed seven lives … Read more
Trump’s Hardline Measures Against Mexico: A New Era in U.S.-Mexico Relations In a bold and unprecedented move, Donald Trump has announced a series of hardline measures targeting Mexico, signaling a dramatic shift in U.S. policy toward its southern neighbor. “I have no greater obligation than defending our country from threats and invasions, and that is … Read more
Trump Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as terrorist Organizations, escalating Tensions with Mexico In a move that has long been anticipated, President Donald Trump has signed an executive order designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. The decision, announced on his frist day in office, marks a significant escalation in the U.S. approach to combating … Read more
A New Chapter in teh Sinaloa Cartel saga: El Mayo’s Legal Battle and the Internal War for Control The legal saga against the Sinaloa Cartel in the United States has taken a dramatic turn as Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada, the co-founder of the notorious criminal organization, appeared in the Eastern district of New York this … Read more
Culiacán in Chaos: Celebrities Targeted in Sinaloa Cartel’s aerial Pamphlet Campaign The streets of Culiacán, Sinaloa, are once again engulfed in turmoil as an internal war between factions of the notorious sinaloa Cartel escalates. On Thursday, September 9, the city witnessed an unprecedented spectacle: small planes flew overhead, dropping pamphlets that named 25 celebrities, influencers, … Read more
The Future of Los Chapitos: A High-Stakes Negotiation with U.S. Justice Table of Contents The Future of Los Chapitos: A High-Stakes Negotiation with U.S. Justice The Negotiations: A Race Against time The Stakes for Ovidio Guzmán Joaquín Guzmán: A Newer Player in the Negotiations The Defense’s strategy The Bigger Picture: What This Means for … Read more
Mexico is grappling with an unprecedented surge in violence,a crisis that extends far beyond its borders and has important implications for the United States. The daily toll of murders, kidnappings, and displacement paints a grim picture, with over 30,000 homicides annually. This isn’t just internal strife; the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project … Read more