Mexico’s Internal War: 5 Questions for Michael Vigil
Mike Vigil is the former Chief of International Operations for the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is one of the most highly decorated agents within the […] More
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Targeting One of America’s Deadliest Foes: Opioids
Americans are facing one of their deadliest foes in recent history: not ISIS, but opioids, painkillers that are highly addictive and killing thousands of Americans […] More
Domestic Terrorism: The Threat in Our Backyard
The number one “terrorist” threat faced by Americans comes from within, with all of the lethal attacks in the U.S. since 9/11 carried out by […] More
Trump’s Deport Push Boosts MS-13
President Donald Trump invoked the deadly deeds of the violent street gang MS-13 in his State of the Union address, and again this week when […] More
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A Dire Situation in Mexico
Kidnappings in Mexico continue to increase, particularly in the states of Guerrero, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Morelos, Puebla, Zacatecas, and Tabasco. Although the Interior Ministry reported a […] More
The Threat to the U.S.
With over 30 years working as a Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) agent, Michael Vigil has an extensive understanding of illicit trafficking networks. The former DEA […] More
The Changing Threat in Mexico
The Cipher Brief spoke with retired DEA agent Michael Vigil to discuss the security situation in Mexico. Vigil, who served as DEA’s Chief of International […] More