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Hotel Oloffson Burned Down Amid Haiti's Crisis

The Hotel Oloffson, a 19th-century architectural landmark in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was destroyed by fire on July 5th, likely in gang retaliation following a police operation; this event symbolizes the ongoing crisis of violence and instability in the country.

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Drone-Equipped Gang Jailed for Cannabis Farm Robberies

In May 2024, a gang used drones with heat-seeking cameras to locate and rob cannabis farms in Nottinghamshire, England; six men received sentences ranging from two years and four months to five years after a police pursuit and investigation involving mobile phone analysis and witness accounts.

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Long Sentences for C Gambino Murder Underscore Sweden's Gang Violence

Three men received lengthy jail sentences for their roles in the premeditated murder of Swedish rapper C Gambino in Gothenburg in June 2024, highlighting the ongoing gang violence affecting Sweden.

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Haddara Member Arrested in Hamad Syndicate Extortion Case

A 52-year-old Tarneit man, suspected Haddara crime family member, was arrested and charged with extortion for threatening a new Bass Coast tobacco shop owner on behalf of Kazem Hamad's syndicate; police seized 6500 vapes, $260,000 worth of goods, and 250,000 cigarettes during raids.

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Bali Gangland Shooting and Melbourne Firebombing Highlight Transnational Crime Escalation

Three Australians were arrested in Bali for the murder of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic, prompting a firebombing of a Melbourne business linked to a surviving victim, Sanar Ghanim, highlighting the transnational nature of gangland violence and the potential escalation of such actions.

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Historic Haitian Hotel Destroyed in Gang Violence

In Port-au-Prince, Haiti, the historic Hotel Oloffson, a cultural landmark that withstood decades of turmoil, was burned to the ground this weekend amidst a surge of gang violence that controls nearly 90% of the city, displacing hundreds of thousands.

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Trinidad and Tobago Declares Second State of Emergency Amid Gang Threat

Trinidad and Tobago declared a second state of emergency in 2025 due to intelligence about a coordinated criminal threat from gangs operating inside and outside prisons, prompting the relocation of gang leaders and granting law enforcement enhanced powers.

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Haiti Gang Violence Disrupts Annual Religious Pilgrimage

Gang violence in Haiti forced the cancellation of the annual pilgrimage to Saut-d'Eau waterfall, a sacred site for Vodou and Christian worshippers, leading thousands to hold a substitute ceremony in Port-au-Prince amid a surge of violence that has killed at least 4,864 people since October.

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Santa Monica Business Owner Launches Grassroots Program to Combat Homelessness

John Alle, a Santa Monica business owner, launched a grassroots family reunification program in June, assisting eight homeless individuals in returning to their hometowns with the help of an AI-powered hotline and local donors, contrasting with the city's existing program and criticizing its ineffec...

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Ecuador to Extradite Notorious Drug Lord to U.S.

Ecuador will extradite Adolfo Macias, leader of the Los Choneros gang, to the U.S. to face drug and weapons charges following his recapture after a prison escape that sparked widespread violence, including the assassination of a presidential candidate, and a government crackdown.

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Crackdown on Journalists Exposes Bukele's Alleged Gang Ties

Over 40 Salvadoran journalists have fled the country in the past month due to President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on critical reporting, which revealed his alleged negotiations with gangs, including payments and protection of gang leaders.

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Historic Haitian Hotel Burned Down by Gangs

Gangs burned down the historic Grand Hôtel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, over the weekend, symbolizing the destruction of Haiti's cultural heritage amid escalating gang violence and insecurity; the hotel, which had been closed since 2022 due to gang violence, was a beloved landmark that hosted ...

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