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Tren de Aragua Leader ‘Niño Guerrero’ Killed in Venezuela
https://insightcrime.org/news/tren-de-aragua-leader-nino-guerrero-killed-in-venezuela-says-trump/
Published: June 13, 2026 16:50
Tren de Aragua Leader ‘Niño Guerrero’ Killed in Venezuela
Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alias “Niño Guerrero,” has been killed during joint operations between the United States and Venezuela, according to United States…
When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela
https://insightcrime.org/investigations/when-tren-del-llano-went-war-stolen-elections-vengeance-in-venezuela/
Published: June 12, 2026 15:20
When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela
Tren del Llano’s assault on a voting center was a remarkable criminal intervention in a political crisis. But the story behind it—told to InSight Crime by multiple sources,…
The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild
https://insightcrime.org/investigations/day-bombs-fell-anti-gang-op-where-venezuela-security-forces-ran-wild/
Published: June 12, 2026 15:19
The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild
On the night of July 29, 2024, a criminal commando unit armed with rifles, shotguns, and grenades launched an assault on a school being used as a voting center in the…
The InSight Take: The Real Risks of Mexico’s World Cup
https://insightcrime.org/news/the-insight-take-the-real-risks-of-mexicos-world-cup/
Published: June 11, 2026 15:53
The InSight Take: The Real Risks of Mexico’s World Cup
InSight Crime's Co-Director Steven Dudley and Managing Editor Deborah Bonello separate fact from fiction around the security risks in Mexico for tourists coming to the World Cup, and look back at the…
On the Radar: Colombia’s ‘Otoniel,’ Venezuela’s Illegal Miners, and Mexico’s World Cup
https://insightcrime.org/news/on-the-radar-colombias-otoniel-venezuelas-illegal-miners-and-mexicos-world-cup/
Published: June 11, 2026 15:43
On the Radar: Colombia’s ‘Otoniel,’ Venezuela’s Illegal Miners, and Mexico’s World Cup
What do the latest government moves on illegal mining in Venezuela show?
What does Colombia’s sentencing of “Otoniel” mean for the criminal organization he once led?…
What a Drug Bust Involving a MrBeast Winner Says About LatAm’s Marijuana Trade
https://insightcrime.org/news/what-a-drug-bust-involving-a-mrbeast-winner-says-about-latams-marijuana-trade/
Published: June 10, 2026 16:37
What a Drug Bust Involving a MrBeast Winner Says About LatAm’s Marijuana Trade
A private jet co-piloted by the winner of a MrBeast YouTube challenge was seized by Paraguayan authorities after more than 250 kilos of premium marijuana were found on board,…
Northeast Cartel
https://insightcrime.org/mexico-organized-crime-news/northeast-cartel/
Published: June 9, 2026 21:51
Northeast Cartel
The Northeast Cartel (Cartel del Noreste - CDN) is a Mexican criminal group involved in drug trafficking, extortion, kidnapping, human trafficking, and migrant smuggling. The organization emerged following the fragmentation of the Zetas…
‘I’m Just a Regular Girl’: The ‘Narco’ Influencer Who Survived a Kidnapping
https://insightcrime.org/news/im-just-a-regular-girl-the-narco-influencer-who-survived-a-kidnapping/
Published: June 9, 2026 17:12
‘I’m Just a Regular Girl’: The ‘Narco’ Influencer Who Survived a Kidnapping
Nicole Pardo, the influencer known as La Nicholette, was kidnapped in Sinaloa in early 2026. Her story—still full of unanswered questions—reveals the blurred lines of…
Colombia Sentences ‘Otoniel’ as the Gulf Clan Continues to Expand
https://insightcrime.org/news/colombia-sentences-otoniel-as-the-gulf-clan-continues-to-expand/
Published: June 8, 2026 17:32
Colombia Sentences ‘Otoniel’ as the Gulf Clan Continues to Expand
Otoniel was sentenced to 30 years in Colombia as the Gulf Clan he once led continues to expand under the leadership of "Chiquito Malo."
The post Colombia Sentences ‘Otoniel’ as the Gulf…
First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
https://insightcrime.org/news/first-us-screwworm-case-contraband-cattle-mexico/
Published: June 5, 2026 17:12
First US Screwworm Case Spotlights Contraband Cattle in Mexico
The first case of the screwworm parasite in livestock has been detected in the United States, highlighting the ongoing consequences of contraband cattle smuggling from Central America into…
On the Radar: Trump in Colombia’s Elections, a Blow to Tren de Aragua, and Brazil’s Terrorist Tag
https://insightcrime.org/news/on-the-radar-trump-in-colombias-elections-a-blow-to-tren-de-aragua-and-brazils-terrorist-tag/
Published: June 4, 2026 15:57
On the Radar: Trump in Colombia’s Elections, a Blow to Tren de Aragua, and Brazil’s Terrorist Tag
This week’s top three organized crime stories in On the Radar.
The post On the Radar: Trump in Colombia’s Elections, a Blow to Tren de Aragua, and Brazil’s…