Coyotaje operates as a complex network that has evolved from small-scale local arrangements into a multi-layered, technologically savvy business.
: While some data suggests smuggling and drug trafficking are separate businesses, a significant percentage of smugglers are either forced into or voluntarily work for organized crime , which can lead to the kidnapping and exploitation of migrants. Coyotaje
: Researchers describe coyotaje as taking place in "liminal spaces"—geographical and legal gray areas where traditional documentation is difficult and the outcome of a journey can swing between success and tragedy. Risks and Safety Coyotaje operates as a complex network that has