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NSW to Introduce Tough Penalties for Illegal Tobacco Sales

The NSW government will introduce new laws imposing a maximum penalty of $1.5 million and seven years' imprisonment for selling illegal tobacco and vapes, including powers to close businesses and evict retailers, aiming to combat the booming illicit trade controlled by criminal gangs.

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Chilean Restaurateur Arrested for Orchestrating Market Leader's Murder

Wilson Verdugo Díaz, a Chilean businessman, was arrested for allegedly orchestrating the June 19th murder of José Felipe Reyes Ossa, a Santiago market leader, due to a large outstanding informal debt; three Venezuelan hitmen carried out the killing.

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Veracruz Teacher's Murder Highlights Extortion Violence

Retired teacher and taxi driver Irma Hernández Cruz was kidnapped on July 18th in Álamo Temapache, Veracruz, and found dead six days later due to violence inflicted by her kidnappers; two suspects have been arrested.

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Italian Court Recognizes Mafia's Fear of Investigative Journalism

An Italian appeals court sentenced mafia boss Francesco Bidognetti and his lawyer for publicly threatening journalist Roberto Saviano in 2008 during a maxi-trial, marking the first time a court has recognized the mafia's fear of investigative journalism as a direct threat.

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Kinahan Cartel Member Ordered to Pay £1 Million in Criminal Proceeds

Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh, 57, a member of the Kinahan Cartel, was ordered to pay over £1 million within three months, representing a fraction of his £12.2 million criminal earnings, which included luxury properties, designer goods, and cash, following a 21-year prison sentence for drug trafficking.

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Queensland Expands CFMEU Inquiry to Probe Underworld Links

The Queensland government will expand its inquiry into the Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) to investigate allegations of cross-border underworld criminal links, prompted by media reports and a statement from the union's administrator revealing evidence of corruption...

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Colombian Mercenaries Expose Flaws in Mexico's Anti-Crime Strategy

A detailed report reveals that 2,000–3,000 Colombian ex-military personnel operate as mercenaries for Mexican drug cartels in Guanajuato, Jalisco, and Michoacán, highlighting failures in intelligence, border control, and financial tracking.

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UK Gangs Shift From Drugs to £70M Phone Theft Epidemic

UK county lines gangs are increasingly involved in phone theft, shipping 80,000 stolen phones annually overseas, generating an estimated £70 million yearly profit due to high international demand and comparatively lighter sentences than drug dealing.

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Mexico Intensifies Crackdown on Former Official for Drug Trafficking

The Mexican government, under President Claudia Sheinbaum, has launched a major crackdown on Hernán Bermúdez Requena, former Tabasco Security Secretary, freezing his assets and arresting a top lieutenant, Ulises "N", due to alleged drug trafficking links and money laundering; Interpol has issued an ...

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Trump Administration's Extradition Strategy: Impact on Regional Security

The Trump administration significantly increased extraditions of high-profile Latin American drug traffickers and criminals to the US, strengthening its law-and-order narrative while gathering crucial intelligence, causing both cooperation and tensions with regional governments.

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Alabama Bunker Child Sex Abuse: Seven Arrested

Seven individuals in Alabama are charged with sexually abusing children aged 3-15 in an underground bunker, using shock collars, drugs, and selling victims for sex; the investigation is ongoing.

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1.5 Tons of Cocaine Seized in Cádiz, Signaling Shift in Drug Trafficking

Spanish authorities seized 1.5 tons of cocaine (€43.5 million) in Cádiz on Tuesday, arresting five people involved in smuggling the drug via recreational boats in Rota and Cádiz ports; this highlights a concerning shift from hashish to cocaine trafficking in the region.

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