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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?

A US federal court has sentenced former Sinaloa Cartel capo Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera to life in prison  ...READ MORE
Mexico Criminal Groups Increase Child Recruitment Tactics

Crime organizations in Mexico are increasingly recruiting children and adolescents to use ...READ MORE

 
The Criminal Ties of Maduro’s New Military Chiefs in Venezuela

President Nicolás Maduro has announced changes to Venezuela’s highest military positions, in a series of appointments that reward longstanding loyalty  ...READ MORE
Despite Recent Arrests, Rio’s Militias Are Here to Stay

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
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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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JULY 19, 2019
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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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JULY 17, 2019
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