{"id":80893,"date":"2024-12-20T16:58:07","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T22:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/?p=80893"},"modified":"2024-12-20T16:58:07","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T22:58:07","slug":"the-5-most-read-criminal-group-profiles-in-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetacticalhermit.com\/index.php\/2024\/12\/20\/the-5-most-read-criminal-group-profiles-in-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 Most-Read Criminal Group Profiles in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The 5 Most-Read Criminal Group Profiles in 2024<\/a><\/h1>\n

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This year saw critical changes within some of the most notorious criminal organizations in Latin America and the Caribbean, reflecting their resilience and vulnerabilities.<\/h2>\n

The region\u2019s most powerful criminal groups continue to threaten public security. From internal disputes that unleashed waves of violence to intensified repression by authorities, these groups adapt and evolve year after year, often exacerbating instability and fueling cycles of violence.<\/h2>\n

Here are InSight Crime\u2019s five most-read profiles of groups that have shaped the underworld over the past year.<\/h2>\n

1. The Sinaloa Cartel: A Rift Between the Chapitos and El Mayo<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0Sinaloa Cartel<\/a>\u00a0experienced one of its most dramatic years yet with the outbreak of tensions between\u00a0El Mayo Zambada<\/a>\u2018s faction and that of\u00a0the Chapitos<\/a>. Following the capture of El Mayo in an alleged kidnapping by one of the Chapitos, clashes between the \u201cChapiza\u201d and the \u201cMayiza\u201d factions of the cartel escalated, probably driven by a settling of scores. This internal rift highlighted a critical juncture for the group that raises questions about the future of one of the most important drug trafficking and organized crime networks in the region.<\/h2>\n

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2. Tren de Aragua: A Spreading Infamy Amid a Leadership Fracture<\/h2>\n

Venezuela\u2019s\u00a0Tren de Aragua<\/a>, a gang that Donald Trump constantly\u00a0mentioned<\/a>\u00a0during his presidential campaign this year, expanded its regional reach. However, many alleged members have been identified only by their Venezuelan nationality, and the frequency of imposters makes it difficult to distinguish actual members from pretenders. A series of\u00a0blows<\/a>, including high-profile arrests of its leaders, highlighted vulnerabilities within the gang. As authorities in several countries tighten controls to contain the organization\u2019s growth, it remains to be seen whether Tren de Aragua can maintain its transnational influence.<\/h2>\n

RTWT @ Insight Crime<\/a><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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