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Colombian authorities charge 15-year-old with attempted murder of presidential candidate
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Colombian authorities charge 15-year-old with attempted murder of presidential candidate

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Colombian authorities on Tuesday charged a 15-year-old with attempted murder for the assasination attempt on Miguel Uribe, the conservative presidential candidate who was shot in the head this weekend and is now in critical condition.See the Story
EU Removes UAE From Money-Laundering List, Adds Monaco
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EU Removes UAE From Money-Laundering List, Adds Monaco

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BRUSSELS, Belgium — The EU on Tuesday announced the removal of the United Arab Emirates from its money-laundering “high-risk” list but added Monaco alongside nine other jurisdictions. The European Commission said it added Algeria, Angola, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Laos, Lebanon, Namibia, Nepal and Venezuela, along with Monaco, to the list of countries subject to extraSee the Story
Heinrich Bill to Crack-Down on Fentanyl Copycats Passes Congress
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Heinrich Bill to Crack-Down on Fentanyl Copycats Passes Congress

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A bill to put more fentanyl traffickers in prison and make it easier for research on copycat drugs is headed to President Donald Trump’s desk after it passed the House Thursday. Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., sponsored the HALT Fentanyl Act with Republican Sens. Bill Cassidy and Chuck Grassley.See the Story

What Iceland’s Cocaine Surge Says About Europe's Saturated Drug Market

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What Iceland’s Cocaine Surge Says About Europe’s Saturated Drug Market Iceland has already broken its annual cocaine seizure record in the first half of 2025, a sign that Europe’s oversupply of the drug is spilling into smaller markets and creating new opportunities for enterprising traffickers. So far this year, officials have seized 58 kilograms of cocaine, primarily at Keflavík International Airport, located on the Southern Peninsula (Suðurne…Organized Crime · ReykjavíkRead Article

Can Argentina Face Its Growing Money Laundering Challenges?

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Can Argentina Face Its Growing Money Laundering Challenges? Money laundering is one of the most difficult criminal economies to detect and prosecute, and the debate over the effectiveness of anti-money laundering policies has intensified in recent years, especially in Argentina. InSight Crime discussed the structural challenges behind money laundering in the country with Juan Félix Marteau, president of the Financial Intelligence Research Founda…Money Laundering · ArgentinaRead Article

New Security Force Corruption Cases in Ecuador Highlight an Old Problem

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New Security Force Corruption Cases in Ecuador Highlight an Old Problem Recent cases have once again highlighted the criminal infiltration of Ecuador’s police and military personnel, adding to what is a long history of close ties between criminal groups, the drug business, and the country’s security forces.  On May 20, a sub-lieutenant in the Ecuadorian army was arrested for leaking information about an operation against an arms trafficking netw…Military · GuayaquilRead Article

‘He Who’s Afraid to Die Shouldn’t Be Born’: The Changing Nature of Gangs in Honduras

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‘He Who’s Afraid to Die Shouldn’t Be Born’: The Changing Nature of Gangs in Honduras The Rivera Hernández neighborhood in the Honduran city of San Pedro Sula is no ordinary place. It is the wounded heart of San Pedro Sula, the most dangerous part of what has been dubbed “the city of bandits,” once considered the most violent city in the world. Here, under the mantra “We were born to die,” gangs like the Locos de Vesubio push back against the exp…San Pedro Sula · San Pedro SulaRead Article

Will Costa Rica's New Extradition Agreement with the US Curb Growing Drug Trafficking?

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Will Costa Rica’s New Extradition Agreement with the US Curb Growing Drug Trafficking? Costa Rica’s recent extradition agreement with the United States brings the growing drug-trafficking hub in line with other key nations in the region, but perennial doubts over the effectiveness of the measure in the fight against organized crime remain.President Rodrigo Chaves signed a constitutional amendment at the end of May allowing the extradition of Cos…Organized Crime · Costa RicaRead Article

Environmental Defenders in Mexico Face Deadly Threats From Organized Crime

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Environmental Defenders in Mexico Face Deadly Threats From Organized Crime Environmental defenders in Mexico are facing increasingly lethal attacks as organized crime deepens its role in land conflicts, often with the backing of public and private actors, according to a recent report. Criminal groups in Mexico have become central players in disputes over land and natural resources — not just through illegal economies like mining and logging, but…Organized Crime · MexicoRead Article

Brazil’s Gangs Expand Their Control Over Internet Services

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Brazil’s Gangs Expand Their Control Over Internet Services Attacks and extortion of internet service providers by Brazilian gangs is becoming increasingly common in states in the north and northeast, suggesting organized crime groups are driving legitimate providers out to expand their provision of illegal internet services in new regions.The northeastern state of Ceará registered at least 13 attacks against legal internet suppliers over a span …Brazil · BrazilRead Article

False Promises: How Essequibo's Mineral Wealth Spurs Human Trafficking

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As Guyana grows as a destination for migrants from Venezuela and elsewhere, its appeal has also increased for human traffickers.Immigration · GuyanaRead Article

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