Mexican and South American gangs

Two great websites that track the Mexican and South American gangs, crime and drug running. First: InSight Crime From their about page:

About InSight Crime
InSight Crime�s objective is to increase the level of research, analysis and investigation on organized crime in Latin America and the Caribbean, and to raise the level of debate about government efforts to combat it. To this end, InSight Crime has created this website where it connects the pieces, the players and organizations and gives a cohesive look of the region�s criminal enterprises and the effectiveness of the initiatives designed to stop them. InSight Crime�s staff and contributors also write analysis and do field investigations, providing on-the-ground research.

Second: Borderland Beat From their about page:

The Skinny
This blog is a reflection of the issues affected by crime and drugs along the border between Mexico and the U.S. It gives a perspective of issues related to the complicated issues of both neighboring countries and how the activities from one side impact the other. It is important for both sides of the border to understand how mayhem and ruthless violence from organized crime touches the people on the borderland and the misery it brings to every day social conditions we sometimes call civilization. Consider this a huge source of information related to crime on the borderland. Knowledge is power.

The goings on down there are seriously impacting life up here so it is good to be aware. Like the second website said: Knowledge is power.