Guns traffickers have quietly shifted what they describe as an unprecedented number of firearms from the United States to Mexico, with a reporter tracing the gun-running trail.
The work follows multiple investigators who examined how weapons used in Mexican cartels’ operations reach their hands, detailing the pathways and processes involved in the cross-border flow of firearms.
The reporting identifies mechanisms, routes, and actors involved in the movement of guns, highlighting how law enforcement and regulatory gaps contribute to the ongoing trade.