organised-crime analysis
按立场 · 2 takes across the edition
InSight Crime · United States · Cauca highway bombing kills ~20 as FARC dissidents open a pre-election offensive
Analyses the renewed war for Colombia's coca heartlands among the EMC, ELN and Gulf Clan, arguing 'Total Peace' fragmentation let armed groups consolidate territory and turn to high-visibility attacks on infrastructure and security forces.
“A renewed war for Colombia's cocaine center is pitting FARC dissidents, the ELN and the Gulf Clan against each other and the state.”
InSight Crime · United States · The Tapalpa raid that killed El Mencho triggers nationwide CJNG retaliation
Assesses succession scenarios after Oseguera's death, weighing whether the CJNG holds together or splinters like Sinaloa; flags stepson Juan Carlos Valencia 'El 03' as an emerging but contested leader.
“With El Menchito jailed in the US, El Mencho's death leaves no clear successor — and a power vacuum that could trigger violent realignment.”