Chris Dalby
Journalist and transnational organized crime expert who directs the World of Crime think tank and serves as a senior analyst for Dyami Security Intelligence, providing analysis on drug cartels and operations like Shield of the Americas.
Best podcasts with Chris Dalby
Ranked by the Snipd community
Mar 18, 2026 • 55min
Shield of the Americas: U.S. Special Forces Move Now to Stop Los Lobos in Ecuador
Chris Dalby, journalist and transnational organized crime expert who directs World of Crime, explains how U.S. forces are confronting Los Lobos in Ecuador. He breaks down how Ecuador became a cocaine transit hub. He details Los Lobos' rise from prison gangs, high-tech smuggling like subs and liquid cocaine, and the Shield of the Americas strategy. He also covers surveillance tools and the political and human costs.
