The journey of Mexican heroin begins in the mountainous regions of Guerrero, where opium poppies thrive. After harvesting, the opium gum is processed into heroin in clandestine labs operated by powerful cartels. These criminal organizations then smuggle the drug across the U.S.-Mexico border using hidden compartments in vehicles, underground tunnels, […]
Mes: enero 2025
Key Mountains for Poppy and Marijuana Cultivation in Mexico (2024)
In 2024, poppy and marijuana cultivation in Mexico remains concentrated in mountainous regions that are hard to access, where government control is weak, and criminal organizations operate freely. While there is no official registry of the specific mountains where these crops are grown, we can identify key regions based on […]
Designating Cartels as Terrorist Groups: A Game-Changer
A terrorist group is defined as an organization that employs extreme violence, intimidation, and propaganda to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals. These groups recruit through economic promises, ideological indoctrination, or coercion, often preying on vulnerable communities. They acquire weapons through illegal markets, international traffickers, and government corruption. Their financing […]
The Case of the Chamana and the Dark Reality of Tren de Aragua
The Chamana’s Tale and a Network of Shadows Six years ago, a Venezuelan woman calling herself a chamana lived between two contrasting worlds. By day, she dressed entirely in white, symbolizing purity and spirituality. By night, her image transformed radically, donning black, sultry attire. This enigmatic figure, reportedly practicing santería […]
DESIGNATING CARTELS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AS FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATIONS AND SPECIALLY DESIGNATED GLOBAL TERRORISTS
WHITE HOUSE PRESS. By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), 8 U.S.C. 1101 et seq., the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA),50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq. it is hereby ordered: Section 1. […]
