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Weekly InSight · July 19, 2019
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El Chapo Has Been Jailed for Life, But Is Mexico Better Off? ([link removed])

A US federal court has sentenced former Sinaloa Cartel capo Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera to life in prison ([link removed]) ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Mexico Criminal Groups Increase Child Recruitment Tactics ([link removed])

Crime organizations in Mexico are increasingly recruiting children and adolescents to use ...READ MORE ([link removed])


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The Criminal Ties of Maduro’s New Military Chiefs in Venezuela ([link removed])

President Nicolás Maduro has announced changes to Venezuela’s highest military positions, in a series of appointments that reward longstanding loyalty ([link removed]) ...READ MORE ([link removed])

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Despite Recent Arrests, Rio’s Militias Are Here to Stay ([link removed])

Police in Rio de Janeiro have targeted one of the city’s oldest and largest militias but the conditions that first gave rise to these groups ...READ MORE ([link removed])

* Resurgence of Coca in Putumayo Reflects Colombia’s Failed Strategy ([link removed])
* Drug Flights Coming Through Guatemala Continue to Soar ([link removed])
* El Salvador to Omit Key Data From Official Homicide Tally ([link removed])
* Crackdown on Illegal Mining Won’t End Ecuador’s Gold Rush ([link removed])
* Serious Doubts Surround Alleged EPP Attack in Paraguay ([link removed])
* Death From Above: The Use of Police Helicopters in Rio de Janeiro ([link removed])
* El Salvador Inmates Defy Phone Ban With Toilet Paper, Toothpaste ([link removed])

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According to InSight Crime, the network has an active presence in at least 22 states in Mexico. It slowly rose to power as its former ally, the Sinaloa Cartel, lost its footing with the capture and extradition of its leader, Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán.

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"Without El Chapo, the Sinaloa Cartel has hardly faltered despite the arrest of some of the group's top leaders and some other important members," InSight Crime, a nonprofit investigative group funded by governments and universities, said in an analysis in October.

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