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This week, InSight Crime takes an in-depth look at how Mexico’s presidential candidates aim to tackle organized crime ahead of the June 2 election – with a particular focus on dealing with criminal groups, forced disappearances, and the drug trade. 

We also report on the growing security threat posed by Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua in Chile, the implications of Haiti’s disorganized approach to confronting gang violence, Venezuela’s deceptive drop in crime, and possible reasons behind a reduction in drug flights in Central America.

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How Do Mexico's Presidential Candidates Plan to Tackle Organized Crime?

Mexico's presidential candidates are proposing mostly ambiguous security measures that fail to address the complexity of organized crime in the country.

On June 2, Mexicans will elect a new president from a trio of candidates: Claudia Sheinbaum, representing a coalition led by ruling party Morena; Xóchitl Gálvez, leading the conservative Force and Heart for Mexico coalition (Fuerza y Corazón por México); and Jorge Álvarez Máynez of center-left party, Citizen Movement (Movimiento Ciudadano).

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InSight Crime’s investigation, The Flow of Precursor Chemicals for Synthetic Drug Production in Mexico, continues to inform the debate around the country’s battle with synthetic drug production and consumption. InSight Crime’s coverage has been picked up by major international news outlets. For instance, CNN Español quoted InSight Crime’s analysis of  “a dramatic increase in the consumption of synthetic drugs [in Mexico] –  primarily methamphetamine, but also fentanyl.” 

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This Week's Criminal Profile: National Liberation Army (ELN)

This week, the National Liberation Army (Ejército de Liberación Nacional – ELN) – Colombia’s last remaining insurgency – signed the first of six peace agreements with the Colombian government. It marks a breakthrough in faltering peace negotiations between the government and the ELN. The group previously left the negotiating table and had reneged on commitments regarding kidnappings and ransom.

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