Henry Shuldiner

Henry Shuldiner is a researcher affiliated with InSight Crime, a prominent think tank focused on organized crime in Latin America. He specializes in the dynamics of drug trafficking and violence, particularly in Colombia, where he analyzes the relationships between local armed groups like the Ejército de Liberación Nacional (ELN) and international cartels such as the Sinaloa Cartel. Shuldiner emphasizes the commercial nature of these relationships, arguing against hierarchical control by Mexican cartels over Colombian groups, while acknowledging the incentives for conflict stemming from their mutual interests in drug trade.