Vanda Felbab-Brown
Vanda Felbab-Brown is an organized crime expert at the Brookings Institution, who has commented on China's fluctuating cooperation with the US on counter-narcotics efforts, emphasizing the need for more robust prosecutions of drug trafficking violations in China.
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Vanda Felbab-Brown commented on the significance of El Mencho's death in relation to the Sinaloa cartel.
operatsiya tafsilotlari, oqibatlar va JCH o‘yinlari oldidan xavfsizlik masalasi – Gazeta
Uzbekistan· 2026-02-25
Vanda Felbab-Brown, an expert on non-state armed groups, discussed the implications of CJNG's actions following El Mencho's death.
Vòng xoáy bạo lực ở Mexico khi trùm ma túy El Mencho bị tiêu diệt
Vietnam· 2026-02-25
Vanda Felbab-Brown is a security expert who commented on El Mencho's evasion of law enforcement.
The former cop who became a Mexico crime boss – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-23
According to Vanda Felbab-Brown, an expert on non-state armed groups at the Brookings Institution, Oseguera’s death could set off fragmentation and a new wave of bloodshed.
His cartel, his death, and what happens next – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-23
Brookings expert Vanda Felbab-Brown warned that without clear succession, fragmentation could spark new bloodshed.
El Mencho Death: Who was 'El Mencho' and what's next for Mexico's fastest-growing cartel?
India· 2026-02-23
International organised crime expert Vanda Felbab-Brown compared Oseguera to other key drug figures taken down in recent years.
Mexican drug lord dies in military raid in state of Jalisco
Australia· 2026-02-23
Vanda Felbab-Brown, an expert on organized crime and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, told The Globe domestic production of fentanyl and meth is happening in Canada in a way that it’s not in the U.S.
No ‘increasing threat’ from sales of fentanyl precursors via India and China, RCMP says
Canada· 2025-12-22
Vanda Felbab Brown is an expert on organised crime who commented on the implications of Zhang's escape.
Brother Wang, a global manhunt and the Chinese-Mexican drug nexus | Drugs trade
United Kingdom· 2025-11-20
Vanda Felbab-Brown cautions that military attacks against cartels may lead to short-term successes but won't dismantle deep-rooted networks.
Index - Külföld - Titkos rendeletet írt alá Donald Trump, amerikai rakétacsapásokat helyezett kilátásba
Hungary· 2025-08-23
Vanda Felbab-Brown cautions that military attacks on cartels may yield short-term successes but will not dismantle deeply rooted networks.
Jutarnji list - Trump po prvi put u svojim mandatima objavio rat: Potpisao je tajnu uredbu, vojska krenula s pripremama!
Croatia· 2025-08-23Vanda Felbab-Brown, an expert in international opioid trade, warned about the potential public health disasters if major crime groups start selling nitazene in Europe.
Stórhættulegt eiturlyf skekur Evrópu
Iceland· 2025-08-13
Vanda Felbab-Brown described the operation to capture El Mayo as a masterful trick without firing a shot.
Sospechosismo crece, a un año de la caída de “El Mayo”
Mexico· 2025-07-25
Vanda Felbab-Brown warns that eliminating figures like 'El Mayo' can lead to increased violence and instability.
Caída del “Mayo” trazó nuevo mapa del narcoMexico· 2025-07-24
Vanda Felbab-Brown described China's recent measures as tactical maneuvering rather than new initiatives.
To je igra mačke in miši. Snovi za fentanil je mogoče hitro prilagoditi
Slovenia· 2025-07-13
Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow at the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology at the Brookings Institution, described Beijing’s latest moves as 'clever maneuvering'.
The deadly drug that’s complicating US-China trade
United States· 2025-07-13
Vanda Felbab-Brown is a researcher at Brookings who commented on Ovidio Guzmán López's plea deal with the prosecution.
Ovidio Guzmán, el heredero del Cartel de Sinaloa que provocó el 'Culiacanazo'
Dominican Republic· 2025-07-12
Vanda Felbab-Brown noted that Ovidio Guzmán López could be a witness in several investigations.
Ovidio Guzmán se declarará culpable de narcotráfico en Chicago
Honduras· 2025-07-08
Vanda Felbab-Brown is an expert on non-state armed groups who commented on the implications of the cartel alliances.
Carteles rivales hacen una alianza que podría transformar el mapa de las drogas
Guatemala· 2025-07-02
Vanda Felbab-Brown is an expert on non-state armed groups who comments on the global implications of the cartel alliance.
una inédita alianza entre bandas rivales amenaza con redefinir el negocio del narcotráfico en el mundo
Argentina· 2025-07-01
Vanda Felbab-Brown, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a specialist on organized crime, commented on the impact of the sanctions.
US targets three Mexican financial institutions under fentanyl sanctions
Guyana· 2025-06-26
Vanda Felbab-Brown is a senior researcher who discusses the impact of insecurity in Ecuador.
Ecuador decide su futuro bajo la lupa de EU; expertos ven a Noboa más cercano a Trump, y distanciamiento con GónzalezMexico· 2025-04-13
Vanda Felbab-Brown, a drug trade expert, believes that building cooperation with Mexican law enforcement is the most promising approach against cartels.
Index - Gazdaság - Trump hadat üzen a mexikói drogkartelleknek, dróntámadásokat tervez az Egyesült ÁllamokHungary· 2025-04-09
Vanda Felbab-Brown is a senior fellow at the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology.
“México y EU, en una relación resiliente, pero quizás frágil”, explica exembajadora Roberta JacobsonMexico· 2025-03-01
Vanda Felbab-Brown noted that a unilateral attack would be seen by Mexico as an invasion.
Estados Unidos designa a cárteles mexicanos como terroristas: ¿cuáles son las implicaciones?
Costa Rica· 2025-02-20
Vanda Felbab-Brown argues that China does not take strong measures against companies involved in illicit fentanyl trade.
Estados Unidos sanciona a China y México por crisis del fentanilo: ¿Cuáles son las implicaciones?Costa Rica· 2025-02-13
Vanda Felbab-Brown is an organized crime expert at the Brookings Institution who analyzed China's cooperation on law enforcement.
What is China’s role in America’s number one cause of death?Australia· 2025-02-09
