criminal groups
Coverage of criminal groups in the Nexus archive.
- Cocaine Now Out-Earns Oil in Colombia, a New Study Finds
A new university study finds cocaine revenue in Colombia reached 4.4 percent of the country's economy in 2024, amounting to $16.5 billion captured by criminal groups. This marks the first year since 2014 that cocaine out-earned oil.
- WATCH: Police issue warning over criminal groups recruiting teens for violent crimes
Authorities warn that criminal groups in Europe are recruiting teens online for violent crimes such as killings, bombings, and abductions. Police report this trend is spreading to the U.S.
- Pro-Trump candidate lead in Colombia 'part of Donroe doctrine' asserting itself in region
Pro-Trump lawyer Aberaldo de la Espriella leads in Colombia's first-round presidential election, reflecting a regional trend toward crackdowns on criminal groups. Analyst Christopher Sabatini attributes this shift to the 'Donroe' doctrine influencing partisan politics in Latin America.