Evidence-led profiles and case studies of people, investigations and landmark events.
Ramón Arellano Félix built a reputation as the violent enforcer of the Tijuana Cartel. His death in Mazatlán began with an ordinary traffic stop—and left behind questions about coincidence, intelligence, and betrayal.
Five elusive figures from the world of organized crime built protection through money, political influence, false identities, legitimate businesses, and disciplined secrecy—leaving investigators with a lasting question: how did they stay out of reach for so long?
John Jairo Velásquez rose through the Medellín cartel during Colombia’s most violent years, surrendered in 1992, and later became a controversial public figure. His story reveals how organized crime transformed violence into power—and memory into media.
A sober look at five powerful figures whose drug empires were built through violence, corruption, intimidation, and the suffering of countless communities.
José Rodrigo Aréchiga Gamboa built a fearsome reputation as the public face of Los Ántrax, blending cartel violence with social-media spectacle before his international arrest, escape, and mysterious death.
The kidnapping and murder of DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena exposed the power of Mexico’s Guadalajara cartel and triggered a relentless investigation that reshaped the country’s criminal landscape.
Jesús Alfredo Guzmán emerged from the shadow of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán as part of Los Chapitos, a younger generation reshaping the Sinaloa Cartel amid rivalries, prosecutions, and international pressure.