Welcome to the first week of our Summer InSights series highlighting the extraordinary stories of some of the region’s biggest crime lords.
Over the coming month, we’re going to be spotlighting several notorious crime bosses from Ecuador, Venezuela, Colombia, and Mexico. Each profile delves into the rise of a different kingpin, their impact on both local and regional criminal networks, the complex power struggles that defined their reigns, and the thrilling stories behind their arrests and daring escapes.