Cuba Intel — Narco

💀 Narco-Trafficking Intel 635 SOUTHCOM strikes · USCG / DEA / DOJ interdictions · OFAC narco designations — Cuba ties scored ⇩ CSV

💀 Total events

635

all-time

📅 Last 30 days

fresh ops tempo

🔴 Direct Cuba tie

+ 4 proximity

⚠ Casualties · killed

532

48 detained

⛔ Drug seized · total

5,262.3 t

sum drug_quantity_kg

🚢 Vessel-linked

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✈ Aircraft-linked

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🎯 Recent high-impact narco events ≥1 killed or ≥500 kg seized

2026-09-17 ⚪ NONE

Takedown of “Operation Klean Strip” Dismantles Two Methamphetamine Conversion Labs; Nine Arrested, Three Indicted

⛔ 985 kg · marijuana

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2026-09-15 ⚪ NONE

The InSight Take: Colombia’s Total Peace: What Went Wrong and What Comes Next?

⛔ 1,700.0 t · cocaine

🎭 Clan del Golfo

📍 South America · insightcrime.org

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2026-09-09 ⚪ NONE

Chapitos

⚠ 16 killed

🎭 CJNG

📍 South America · insightcrime.org

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2026-09-08 ⚪ NONE

Sebastián Marset

⛔ 10.0 t · cocaine

📍 South America · insightcrime.org

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2026-08-21 ⚪ NONE

Lobos

⚠ 79 killed

🎭 CJNG

📍 Eastern Pacific · insightcrime.org

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2026-08-11 ⚪ NONE

The InSight Take: Abelardo de la Espriella Inherits Colombia’s Fractured Criminal Landscape

⛔ 3,000.0 t · cocaine

🎭 Clan del Golfo

📍 Caribbean · insightcrime.org

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🎭 By perpetrator org top 10 by event count

Organisation	Events	Cuba-tied	Killed	Drug · kg	Last seen
🎭 CJNG	36	—	95	2.4 t	2026-10-15
🎭 Cártel de Sinaloa	29	—	—	500.3 t	2026-10-27
🎭 Tren de Aragua	22	3	86	3 kg	2026-09-24
🎭 Clan del Golfo	9	—	—	4,700.0 t	2026-09-24
🎭 FARC dissidents	9	1	—	—	2026-10-01
🎭 ELN	7	—	—	10 kg	2026-08-27
🎭 Cartel de los Soles	5	5	—	—	2026-09-24
🎭 Cártel del Golfo	2	—	—	—	2026-08-17

Cuba tie: All 🔴 DIRECT 🟠 TRANSITIVE 🟡 PROXIMITY ⚪ NONE

Type: All KINETIC_STRIKE INTERDICTION INDICTMENT OFAC_DESIGNATION DEA_PRESS SEIZURE ARREST

Risk: All CRITICAL HIGH MEDIUM LOW

Source: All justice.gov (412) insightcrime.org (146) southcom.mil (76)

Date	Type	Actor	Region	Drug	Kg	Perpetrator	Cuba tie	Cuba tie strength	Risk	Title	Description	Source URL	Source org
2026-10-27	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America			Cártel de Sinaloa	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	From Criminal Federation to Gang Wars: Rasquiña’s Legacy	From Criminal Federation to Gang Wars: Rasquiña’s Legacy An increasingly fragmented underworld has turned Ecuador into a battleground, with rival gangs driving violence to record levels in recent years. Many factors have fueled this crisis, but one criminal figure in particular propelled Ecuador to this moment: Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “JL,” or “Rasquiña.” SEE ALSO: Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” Criminal Profile Rasquiña’s leading role in Ecuador’s crimina…	https://insightcrime.org/news/from-criminal-federation-to-gang-wars-rasquinas-legacy/	insightcrime.org
2026-10-21	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America			Cártel de Sinaloa	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña”	Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” or “JL,” was the charismatic leader of the Choneros , which, for years, was Ecuador’s most enterprising and powerful criminal group. Rasquiña oversaw the group’s transformation from a localized criminal group into a nationwide prison-based criminal federation with links to transnational drug-trafficking organizations. He was assassinated in 2020. What’s in this profile: What Is Rasquiña’s Story?…	https://insightcrime.org/ecuador-organized-crime-news/jorge-luis-zambrano-alias-rasquina/	insightcrime.org
2026-10-20	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Caribbean	cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Inside the Camp at the Heart of Honduras’ Garífuna Land Struggle	Inside the Camp at the Heart of Honduras’ Garífuna Land Struggle Tucked into the curve of a highway off-ramp in front of the Supreme Court in Tegucigalpa, the camp is a living thing. In the communal kitchen, food is prepared for hundreds of people, while children play in the central clearing surrounded by trees hung with signs urging people to “live in community.” It was hard for us to reconcile that scene with what had actually brought people here: the violent eviction of the Garifuna c…	https://insightcrime.org/news/inside-the-camp-at-the-heart-of-honduras-garifuna-land-struggle/	insightcrime.org
2026-10-16	ARREST	DOJ	Central America	cocaine	360.02		NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Twice-Deported Illegal Alien from Mexico Arrested on Federal Complaint Charging Him with Possessing 360 Kilograms of Cocaine	A twice-deported illegal immigrant from Mexico has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with possessing approximately 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds) of cocaine in his San Bernardino County apartment, the Justice Department announced today.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/twice-deported-illegal-alien-mexico-arrested-federal-complaint-charging-him-possessing	justice.gov
2026-10-08	ARREST	DOJ		fentanyl			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	23 Skid Row Drug Dealers Arrested as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Takedown Targeting High-Crime Areas of Los Angeles	Law enforcement today arrested 23 defendants out of a total of 28 individuals, including residents of West Covina and Studio City, charged in federal criminal complaints with trafficking drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, in and around the Skid Row neighborhood of downtown Los Angeles, an area notorious for poverty, homelessness, and drug use.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr/23-skid-row-drug-dealers-arrested-part-homeland-security-task-force-takedown-targeting	justice.gov
2026-09-23	ARREST	DOJ					NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Coordinated state-federal operation targets drivers of violence in Stockton and Lodi	SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies today announced the results of a months-long operation aimed at disrupting the flow of illegal weapons and narcotics in San Joaquin County. The investigation focused on criminal activity that contributed to rising violence in both Stockton and Lodi. Today’s takedown resulted in four federal arrests and several state arrests of gang members for trafficking firearms and drugs.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/coordinated-state-federal-operation-targets-drivers-violence-stockton-and-lodi	justice.gov
2026-09-22	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine	22.68		NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Routine Traffic Stop Yields 50 Pounds of Cocaine	A routine traffic stop in Tulsa County resulted in the arrest of two New York men after deputies found about 50 pounds of cocaine and bundles of cash inside their rental van.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndok/pr/routine-traffic-stop-yields-50-pounds-cocaine	justice.gov
2026-09-16	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Wilmington Man Arrested for Possession of More Than 400 Grams of Fentanyl	A Wilmington man was arrested yesterday, September 15, 2026, on charges of possessing with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-de/pr/wilmington-man-arrested-possession-more-400-grams-fentanyl	justice.gov
2026-09-16	ARREST	DOJ		methamphetamine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Takedown Dismantles Methamphetamine Conversion Lab; Three Arrested	Three individuals were charged today following a multi‑agency investigation that dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine conversion laboratory in Terra Bella.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/takedown-dismantles-methamphetamine-conversion-lab-three-arrested	justice.gov
2026-09-15	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Prior felon charged with new cocaine charge	U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that David Garrett, 56, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, which carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison and a $1,000,000 fine.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/prior-felon-charged-new-cocaine-charge	justice.gov
2026-09-15	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine	18		NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Agents seize 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a large amount of currency during a significant law enforcement operation in Lubbock	LUBBOCK, Texas — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that Paul Rene Rocha, Jr., 36, of Lubbock, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute cocaine following his arrest on Sept. 8.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-ndtx/pr/agents-seize-18-kilograms-suspected-cocaine-and-large-amount-currency-during	justice.gov
2026-09-02	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Prior felon arrested on gun and drug charges	U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Javaris Corbit, 36, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 grams or more of cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, and being a felon in possession of a firearm, which carry a mandatory minimum penalty of 15 years in prison, a maximum of life, and a fine of $10,000,000.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdny/pr/prior-felon-arrested-gun-and-drug-charges-2	justice.gov
2026-08-27	ARREST	DOJ		fentanyl			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Father and Son Charged in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy	Greenbelt, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that authorities arrested and charged a Maryland father and son with illegally distributing more than a kilogram of fentanyl. Rashad Deondre Hicks, 36, of Largo, is charged by complaint with distribution of 400 grams or more of fentanyl. Lawrence Alonzo Hicks, 62, of District Heights, is also charged with possession with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-md/pr/father-and-son-charged-fentanyl-trafficking-conspiracy	justice.gov
2026-08-25	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME		cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	The Menores	The Menores The Menores is one of the most powerful criminal groups in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city and one of the country’s main hubs for drug-related violence. The organization is involved in the retail distribution of marijuana and cocaine, online and in-person gambling, and money laundering, according to official reports and local media. The Menores emerged around 2020 amid the weakening of the Monos and the Alvarado Clan, two organizations that had long dominated Ros…	https://insightcrime.org/argentina-organized-crime-news/the-menores/	insightcrime.org
2026-08-17	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America	heroin		Cártel del Golfo	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Families Displaced by the Ardillos Return Home in Guerrero, Mexico	Families Displaced by the Ardillos Return Home in Guerrero, Mexico More than 15 families displaced by the Ardillos criminal group in Mexico returned to their homes in Guerrero, according to an August 16 statement by the Federal Ministry of the Interior (Secretariat de Gobernación – SEGOB). In May, the Ardillos launched an offensive against rival criminal groups and local police forces in the rural, mountainous region known as Guerrero’s Montaña Baja. Mexico’s Security Mini…	https://insightcrime.org/news/families-displaced-by-the-ardillos-return-home-in-guerrero-mexico/	insightcrime.org
2026-08-13	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America	heroin		CJNG	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Guerreros Unidos	Guerreros Unidos The Guerreros Unidos are a splinter group of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO) based in central Mexico. The group is dedicated mainly to extortion and kidnapping but also sends drugs to the United States . The Guerreros Unidos are characterized by their aggressive tactics and use of extreme violence, which have attracted the attention of security forces and threatened the group’s long-term survival. Table of contents Recent Guerreros Unidos News…	https://insightcrime.org/mexico-organized-crime-news/guerreros-unidos-mexico/	insightcrime.org
2026-07-21	ARREST	DOJ		cocaine			NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Conduct “Operation Black Book” to Take Down Multi-State Cocaine Trafficking Organization as Part of Operation Take Back America	United States Attorney Ronald A. Parsons, Jr. announced at a joint press conference held today in Rapid City, South Dakota, that a multi-agency law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals located throughout the Pine Ridge Reservation, Rapid City, and Box Elder, South Dakota, as well as in Colorado, as part of Operation Take Back America, with the goal of protecting our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.	https://www.justice.gov/usao-sd/pr/federal-state-local-and-tribal-law-enforcement-conduct-operation-black-book-take-down	justice.gov
2026-07-16	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME					NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Rotela Clan	Rotela Clan Rotela Clan is a criminal group run by the Rotela family in Paraguay. It was originally specialized in the microtrafficking of crack in poorer neighborhoods of Asunción and Concepción, but has since expanded into a national organization, controlling much of the drug trafficking inside and outside prisons. What’s in this profile: Recent News on the Rotela Clan What Is the Rotela Clan’s Story? Who Leads the Rotela Clan? Where Does the Rotela C…	https://insightcrime.org/paraguay-organized-crime-news/rotela-clan/	insightcrime.org
2026-07-15	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America			Tren de Aragua	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	La Unión Tepito	La Unión Tepito La Unión Tepito is a criminal network made up of cells operating in Mexico City., taking its name from Tepito, one of the capital’s best-known neighborhoods. It is one of the city’s dominant criminal structures, active in small-scale drug trafficking, human trafficking, human smuggling, contraband, and extortion. Recent News About La Unión Tepito July 14, 2026 — Alleged CJNG Members Threaten the Unión Tepito Alleged members of the Jalisco Cartel New Ge…	https://insightcrime.org/mexico-organized-crime-news/la-union-tepito-profile/	insightcrime.org
2026-07-14	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	cocaine		ELN	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’	José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’ José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias “Zarco Aldinever,” was a former FARC commander who served with the 51st, 52nd, and 26th fronts in the departments of Meta, Cundinamarca, and Boyacá. He ultimately became one of the top commanders of the FARC’s Eastern Bloc. Within that structure, his duties entailed trafficking drugs, as well as taxing cocaine production and the trafficking routes under his command. After the signing…	https://insightcrime.org/colombia-organized-crime-news/jose-manuel-sierra-sabogal-alias-zarco-aldinever/	insightcrime.org
2026-07-08	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America			Tren de Aragua	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	La Unión Tepito	La Unión Tepito La Unión Tepito is a criminal network made up of cells operating in Mexico City., taking its name from Tepito, one of the capital’s best-known neighborhoods. It is one of the city’s dominant criminal structures, active in small-scale drug trafficking, human trafficking, human smuggling, contraband, and extortion. Recent News About La Unión Tepito May 19, 2026 – Alias “El Daza,” Alleged Unión Tepito Leader, Arrested Again Renat Dassae, alias “El…	https://insightcrime.org/mexico-organized-crime-news/la-union-tepito-profile/	insightcrime.org
2026-07-03	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME		cocaine		Cártel del Golfo	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	Ardillos	Ardillos The Ardillos are a Mexican criminal organization involved in heroin trafficking and production, illegal mining, and the extortion of Indigenous communities and legal industries, including transportation and food sales. Their main area of influence is the state of Guerrero, particularly the regions known as La Montaña and Montaña Baja. What’s in this profile: What is the History of the Ardillos? Who are the Leaders of the Ardillos? Where do the Ar…	https://insightcrime.org/mexico-organized-crime-news/ardillos/	insightcrime.org
2026-06-18	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America			Tren de Aragua	NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security	On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security Will the killing of Tren de Aragua founder Niño Guerrero have much impact on organized crime? Does the capture of “Fito”’s brother in Ecuador promise to improve the security situation there? And which Colombian presidential candidate will win over voters on security in the second round of voting? This week’s top three organized crime stories, in On the Radar. 1: US Kills Tren de Aragu…	https://insightcrime.org/news/on-the-radar-criminal-shake-ups-in-ecuador-and-venezuela-as-colombia-votes-on-security/	insightcrime.org
2026-06-12	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America				NONE	NONE	MEDIUM	The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild	The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild This explainer is part of a series produced by InSight Crime and the Venezuelan human rights organization Defiende Venezuela. Explore the full investigation  here . * The testimonies used in this story are real, but the voices are generated by artificial intelligence and names were changed to protect the victims. The Takeover On the night of July 29, 2024, a criminal…	https://insightcrime.org/investigations/day-bombs-fell-anti-gang-op-where-venezuela-security-forces-ran-wild/	insightcrime.org
2026-06-12	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Caribbean	cocaine		Tren de Aragua	VENEZUELAN_REGIME	TRANSITIVE	MEDIUM	When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela	When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela This article is part of a series produced by InSight Crime and the Venezuelan human rights organization Defiende Venezuela. Explore the full investigation  here . The video began circulating in late July 2024. In the center stands a man dressed all in black. He clutches a pump-action shotgun and has an assault rifle slung over his shoulder and ammunition belts crisscrossing his chest. Behind him…	https://insightcrime.org/investigations/when-tren-del-llano-went-war-stolen-elections-vengeance-in-venezuela/	insightcrime.org

Date	Type	Actor	Region	Cuba tie	Killed	Drug · kg	Title / Vessel / Perpetrator	Source
2026-10-27	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America	⚪ NONE	—	—	From Criminal Federation to Gang Wars: Rasquiña’s Legacy 🎭 Cártel de Sinaloa From Criminal Federation to Gang Wars: Rasquiña’s Legacy An increasingly fragmented underworld has turned Ecuador into a battleground, with rival gangs driving violence to record levels in recent years. Many facto…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-10-21	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	—	Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” 🎭 Cártel de Sinaloa Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” Jorge Luis Zambrano, alias “Rasquiña” or “JL,” was the charismatic leader of the Choneros , which, for years, was Ecuador’s most enterprising and powerful criminal group. Ras…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-10-20	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Caribbean	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Inside the Camp at the Heart of Honduras’ Garífuna Land Struggle Inside the Camp at the Heart of Honduras’ Garífuna Land Struggle Tucked into the curve of a highway off-ramp in front of the Supreme Court in Tegucigalpa, the camp is a living thing. In the communal kitchen, food …	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-10-16	ARREST	DOJ	Central America	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine 360 kg	Twice-Deported Illegal Alien from Mexico Arrested on Federal Complaint Charging Him with Possessing 360 Kilograms of Cocaine A twice-deported illegal immigrant from Mexico has been arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with possessing approximately 360 kilograms (793.7 pounds) of cocaine in his San Bernardino County apartment, …	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-10-08	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	fentanyl —	23 Skid Row Drug Dealers Arrested as Part of Homeland Security Task Force Takedown Targeting High-Crime Areas of Los Angeles Law enforcement today arrested 23 defendants out of a total of 28 individuals, including residents of West Covina and Studio City, charged in federal criminal complaints with trafficking drugs, including fentanyl and met…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-23	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	—	Coordinated state-federal operation targets drivers of violence in Stockton and Lodi SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies today announced the results of a months-long operation aimed at disrupting the flow of illegal weapons and narcotics in San Joaquin County. The inve…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-22	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine 23 kg	Routine Traffic Stop Yields 50 Pounds of Cocaine A routine traffic stop in Tulsa County resulted in the arrest of two New York men after deputies found about 50 pounds of cocaine and bundles of cash inside their rental van.	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-16	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Wilmington Man Arrested for Possession of More Than 400 Grams of Fentanyl A Wilmington man was arrested yesterday, September 15, 2026, on charges of possessing with intent to distribute more than 400 grams of fentanyl and a quantity of cocaine.	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-16	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	methamphetamine —	Takedown Dismantles Methamphetamine Conversion Lab; Three Arrested Three individuals were charged today following a multi‑agency investigation that dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine conversion laboratory in Terra Bella.	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-15	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Prior felon charged with new cocaine charge U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that David Garrett, 56, of Buffalo, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with attempting to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, which carries a maximum…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-15	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine 18 kg	Agents seize 18 kilograms of suspected cocaine and a large amount of currency during a significant law enforcement operation in Lubbock LUBBOCK, Texas — United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould announced that Paul Rene Rocha, Jr., 36, of Lubbock, has been charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribu…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-09-02	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Prior felon arrested on gun and drug charges U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Javaris Corbit, 36, of Rochester, NY, was arrested and charged by criminal complaint with possession with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl and 500 gr…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-08-27	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	fentanyl —	Father and Son Charged in Fentanyl Trafficking Conspiracy Greenbelt, Maryland – The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced, today, that authorities arrested and charged a Maryland father and son with illegally distributing more than a kilogram of fentanyl. Rashad Deondre Hicks,…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-08-25	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	The Menores The Menores The Menores is one of the most powerful criminal groups in Rosario, Argentina’s third-largest city and one of the country’s main hubs for drug-related violence. The organization is involved in the reta…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-08-17	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America	⚪ NONE	—	heroin —	Families Displaced by the Ardillos Return Home in Guerrero, Mexico 🎭 Cártel del Golfo Families Displaced by the Ardillos Return Home in Guerrero, Mexico More than 15 families displaced by the Ardillos criminal group in Mexico returned to their homes in Guerrero, according to an August 16 stateme…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-08-13	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Central America	⚪ NONE	—	heroin —	Guerreros Unidos 🎭 CJNG Guerreros Unidos The Guerreros Unidos are a splinter group of the Beltran Leyva Organization (BLO) based in central Mexico. The group is dedicated mainly to extortion and kidnapping but also sends drugs to the …	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-07-21	ARREST	DOJ	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Federal, State, Local, and Tribal Law Enforcement Conduct “Operation Black Book” to Take Down Multi-State Cocaine Trafficking Organization as Part of Operation Take Back America United States Attorney Ronald A. Parsons, Jr. announced at a joint press conference held today in Rapid City, South Dakota, that a multi-agency law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 14 individuals locat…	📎 justice.gov ↗
2026-07-16	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	—	⚪ NONE	—	—	Rotela Clan Rotela Clan Rotela Clan is a criminal group run by the Rotela family in Paraguay. It was originally specialized in the microtrafficking of crack in poorer neighborhoods of Asunción and Concepción, but has sin…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-07-15	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	—	La Unión Tepito 🎭 Tren de Aragua La Unión Tepito La Unión Tepito is a criminal network made up of cells operating in Mexico City., taking its name from Tepito, one of the capital’s best-known neighborhoods. It is one of the city’s dominant crimin…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-07-14	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’ 🎭 ELN José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias ‘Zarco Aldinever’ José Manuel Sierra Sabogal, alias “Zarco Aldinever,” was a former FARC commander who served with the 51st, 52nd, and 26th fronts in the departments …	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-07-08	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	—	La Unión Tepito 🎭 Tren de Aragua La Unión Tepito La Unión Tepito is a criminal network made up of cells operating in Mexico City., taking its name from Tepito, one of the capital’s best-known neighborhoods. It is one of the city’s dominant crimin…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-07-03	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	—	⚪ NONE	—	cocaine —	Ardillos 🎭 Cártel del Golfo Ardillos The Ardillos are a Mexican criminal organization involved in heroin trafficking and production, illegal mining, and the extortion of Indigenous communities and legal industries, including transportation a…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-06-18	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	—	On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security 🎭 Tren de Aragua On the Radar: Criminal Shake-Ups in Ecuador and Venezuela as Colombia Votes on Security Will the killing of Tren de Aragua founder Niño Guerrero have much impact on organized crime? Does the capture of “Fito”…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-06-12	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	South America	⚪ NONE	—	—	The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild The Day the Bombs Fell: The Anti-Gang Op Where Venezuela’s Security Forces Ran Wild This explainer is part of a series produced by InSight Crime and the Venezuelan human rights organization Defiende Venezuela. E…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗
2026-06-12	ARREST	INSIGHTCRIME	Caribbean	🟠 TRANSITIVE	—	cocaine —	When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela 🎭 Tren de Aragua When Tren del Llano Went to War: Stolen Elections and Vengeance in Venezuela This article is part of a series produced by InSight Crime and the Venezuelan human rights organization Defiende Venezuela. Explore t…	📎 insightcrime.org ↗

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