El Mencho, the discreet drug lord who revolutionized Mexico's criminal landscape
Nemesio El Mencho led the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, expanding crimes beyond drugs into extortion, trafficking, and violence before dying in a police operation.
Federal task forces co-led by the FBI and ICE expanded nationwide to combat cartels, gangs, and terror groups using mass arrests and immigration enforcement.
Larry Changa, leader of the Tren de Aragua, is trying to negotiate with the Colombian president to stop his extradition
Larry Changa, founder of Tren de Aragua, seeks to dodge extradition by proposing entry into Colombia's peace process while facing international charges.
Cyber-scam camp operators shifting to vulnerable countries
Criminal syndicates are relocating cyber-scam centers to vulnerable jurisdictions like Timor-Leste, Myanmar, and Cambodia to evade intensified Southeast Asian law enforcement.