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** A New CJNG ‘Leader’ in Mexico and the Evolution of the Global Synthetic Drug Trade
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This week, we take a closer look at the US government’s naming of a new CJNG leader ([link removed]) in Mexico and what the presence of Mexican nationals at several methamphetamine labs in Africa ([link removed]) says about the ongoing evolution of the synthetic drug trade.
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** Mexican Meth Expertise Spreads to African Labs ([link removed])
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The presence of Mexican methamphetamine cooks at clandestine laboratories in Africa was once considered an anomaly, but a series of recent arrests suggests the global synthetic drug trade is evolving.
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** Upcoming *Summer InSights 2026 Series ([link removed])
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Stay tuned for Summer InSights, our seasonal special where we share a selection of some of our most engaging stories to keep you entertained and informed about Latin America's underworld.
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** The Final Chapter for Tren de Aragua Founder Larry Changa? ([link removed])
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** Chinese Broker’s Arrest Hits Mexico’s Fentanyl Trade Harder Than ‘Kingpin’ Captures ([link removed])
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** Special Series: The Sinaloa Cartel’s Internal War ([link removed])
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** US Names El Mencho’s Successor—CJNG May Have Other Plans ([link removed])
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** Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias ‘El 03’ ([link removed])
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The naming of Juan Carlos Valencia González, alias "El 03," fits comfortably into the US government’s narrative on the Jalisco Cartel (CJNG) ([link removed]) in Mexico, but InSight Crime’s on-the-ground investigations suggest the distribution of power within the group is far more complex.
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The InSight Take: CJNG’s New Boss? Not So Fast ([link removed])
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