Grandson of legendary old Juárez Cartel leader dies in aircraft accident
“MX” for Borderland Beat Cesar Isaac Carrillo Carrillo had just turned 18 years old in…
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CDN tries to shoot down a military helicopter in Nuevo León; 5 sicarios killed
“MX” for Borderland Beat The CDN’s challenge to the Army: they tried to shoot down…
The United States, a Special Operations Unit and a Massacre in Mexico
The United States provided training to a troubled Mexican police unit — several of whose…
Venezuela’s Other Plight: Sex Trafficking in Trinidad and Tobago
Ongoing interceptions targeting sex trafficking rings operating between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago have revealed…
Nationally-acclaimed businessman from Colima killed outside his hotel
“MX” for Borderland Beat Businessman Guillermo Davila Espinoza (left) receiving the National Quality Award by…
With 100 murders in January, is Ciudad Juárez on the brink of a new gang war?
“MX” for Borderland Beat In this report, Borderland Beat analyzes the gangs operating in Ciudad…
Sedena Secures Record Amounts of Cocaine in El Valle de Mexico
Yaqui for Borderland Beat Sedena secures record amounts of cocaine in Valley of Mexico: In…
DEA Makes Massive Heroin and Fentanyl Bust in Queens, NY
Yaqui for Borderland Beat “Monday evening, we dismantled a highly sophisticated heroin mill in the…
El Judas and El Flaco, Sons of Alfredo Salazar, Captured in Navojoa
By Buggs for Borderland BeatAnonymous Sources Yesterday, at around 6:00 p.m. an operation was implemented…
Armed Commando Confront each Other
Buggs for Borderland Beat For several minutes, two armed groups clashed in Tecate with no…
Human Trafficking Accompanies Illegal Mining in Venezuela’s Orinoco
A new report on human trafficking in Venezuela’s Bolívar state shows that forced labor camps…
Cocaine – The Criminal Steroid
Cocaine is a criminal steroid. Those that gain access to its riches enjoy accelerated growth…
The Italian Mafia and the Move Upstream
Operation ‘Tiburón Galloway’ began as a local investigation by prosecutors in the Italian region of…
Mexico’s Tourist Corridor: Dream Destination for Drug Traffickers
A recent string of high-profile drug plane interceptions suggests the once tranquil Mexican state of…
Honduras President Targeted Again in US Criminal Investigation
Federal prosecutors have specified in a recently filed court document that Honduran President Juan Orlando…
Spain: The European Base for Latin American Organized Crime
On April 30, 1984, the Mercedes taking Colombian Justice Minister Rodrigo Lara Bonilla home after…
Wife of Zetas faction boss ‘El Pawa’ arrested
“MX” for Borderland Beat Following the arrest of El Pawa’s sister and the death of…
Guillermo González Calderoni: the federal police commander who knew too much
“MX” for Borderland Beat Guillermo Gonzalez Calderoni, a top commander of the Federal Judicial Police,…
Oxygen Shortage in Mexico Spurs Profiteering
With oxygen in short supply in Mexico amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a black market is…
In Custody: CDS Sicario “El Simpson” Arrested in Ensenada
Yaqui for Borderland Beat “El Simpson”, hitman of the Sinaloa Cartel in Arrested in…
Wave of Murders Continues in 2021 in Ensenada, Baja Ca; FIVE Shot on Playa Hermosa on Sunday Night
Yaqui for Borderland Beat So far in 2021, in the municipality of Ensenada, 55 people…
The Future of the Cocaine Trade to Europe
The flow of cocaine to Europe may have suffered along with most licit businesses due…
Container Shipping: Cocaine Hide and Seek
It was around 5 a.m. when the MSC Gayane cargo freighter docked in the port…
Container Shipping: Cocaine Hide and Seek
It was around 5 a.m. when the MSC Gayane cargo freighter docked in the port…