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Mexico, Cartel Violence and the Transcontinental Criminal Network
On February 22, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, otherwise known as “El Mencho”, the head of the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), died due to severe injuries suffered during an operation carried by Mexican forces to capture him in Jalisco, Mexico. The reaction from members of the cartel and allied organizations was immediate: roadblocks across several states, vehicles, shops burned, and flights disrupted. CJNG is one of the most powerful criminal organizations in the Wes

Laura Tatiana Pérez Molina
Mar 13 min read


Lev Tahor’s Latin American Footprint: Mobility, State Fragility, and Geopolitical Risk
Photo Credit: Santiago Billy/AP Lev Tahor, a group that presents itself as persecuted for its ultra-orthodox Jewish beliefs and traditions, claims to move from country to country in search of refuge. But look closer, and the reality is quite different. Accused of child exploitation, kidnapping, forced marriages, and coercive sexual practices, the group was recently found attempting to settle in the Colombian countryside. How does a self-described religious community travel al

Laura Tatiana Pérez Molina
Dec 7, 20254 min read
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