Francisco Javier Antonio Martínez, a tax official in Mexico’s SAT, is under investigation for ties to a fuel-smuggling vessel from the U.S. His humble business record clashes with his millionaire lifestyle.
Fuel Trafficking Hub Uncovered: Mexican Authorities Seize 97 Containers in Cosoleacaque Raid
The Recruitment of Minors into Organized Crime: An Alarming Reality
25% of the “halcones” (lookouts) arrested in Guerrero are under 18 years old.
Local NGOs report that up to 60% of recruited minors are used as lookouts or messengers.
In 2011, Redim estimated that 30,000 children had been recruited by organized crime.
Currently, it is estimated that half a million children in Mexico are at risk of being recruited into organized crime due to factors such as addiction, school dropout, normalization of violence, narcoculture, poverty, and social marginalization.
Narco Luxury: The Opulence of the Nueva Familia Michoacana
How Mexican Drug Cartels Recruit: Methods, Government Failures & Solutions
CJNG: The Cartel That Devours the Economy of Jalisco, Michoacán, and Guanajuato.
Rancho Izaguirre: The Gateway to Hell in Mexico. Teuchitlan Jalisco. Education: In 2020, the illiteracy rate in the municipality was 4.27%. Health: In 2010, 34.2% of the population did not have access to healthcare services, affecting 3,577 people. Social Security: 61% of the inhabitants lacked access to social security in […]
Mexico Does Not Extradite, but Sends 29 Drug Traffickers to the U.S. at Request of the U.S. Government
Mexico’s Attorney General confirmed that the 29 drug traffickers requested by the United States were not extradited but sent to the U.S. at the request of the U.S. government. This decision was made by the security cabinet, not by President Claudia Sheinbaum. Omar García Harfush, Secretary of Security, stated that […]
The Hidden Threat of Terrorist Training Camps in Mexico
Recent investigations have revealed the existence of clandestine training camps in Mexico, operated by criminal groups such as La Familia Michoacana and Los Zetas. These camps, mainly located in Michoacán and Guerrero, provide paramilitary training, teaching recruits guerrilla warfare, explosives handling, and psychological indoctrination. This level of military-style preparation has […]
Terrorism: History, Impact, and Presence in Mexico
1. What is Terrorism? Terrorism is the use of violence for political, ideological, or religious purposes, intended to create fear among the population. According to the UN, terrorism encompasses criminal acts planned to provoke terror in society to influence government decisions or generate destabilization. 2. Origins of Terrorism Terrorism has […]
Sheinbaum at a Crossroads: The U.S. Move with ‘El Mayo’ Zambada
The recent letter from Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has placed President Claudia Sheinbaum in a complex situation with serious political implications. In the document, the leader of the Sinaloa Cartel warns that if he does not receive support from the Mexican government, he will be sentenced to death in the […]
