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Mexico Elects Judges in Unprecedented Popular Vote

Mexico held its first-ever popular vote on June 1st, 2024, to elect 2,600 judicial officials, including the Supreme Court justices, aiming to curb organized crime's influence on the judiciary, despite concerns about reduced independence and potential infiltration by criminal organizations.

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Paris indicts 25 in cryptocurrency kidnapping attempts

Twenty-five individuals, including six minors aged 16-23, were indicted in Paris for cryptocurrency-related kidnapping attempts between May 12th and 26th, 2025; eighteen were jailed, three sought a deferred hearing, and four received judicial supervision.

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Sophisticated Narcotunnel Discovered in Ceuta

On February 19th, Spanish authorities discovered a 50-meter-long narcotunnel in Ceuta, near the Moroccan border, equipped with a drainage system and lighting, used for smuggling hashish; inspection was delayed by flooding until March 3rd.

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Morelos, Mexico: Record High in Homicides in 2024

Morelos, Mexico, experienced a record 1,300 homicides in 2024, making it the second most violent state in Mexico, due to over a dozen organized crime groups involved in extortion, theft and other crimes, despite a severe lack of police presence and resources.

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52% Bias Score

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Spanish Police Arrest 21 in Connection with Major Copper Theft, Solving Train Disruption

A coordinated police operation across eight Spanish regions resulted in the arrest of 21 individuals and the seizure of 20 tons of stolen copper, solving the May 5th train disruption that affected over 10,000 passengers and caused €2.5 million in damages.

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Gulf Cartel Suspects Arrested in Murder of Five Mexican Musicians

Five members of the Mexican band Fugitivo were found murdered in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, after being kidnapped by suspected members of the Gulf Cartel's "Los Metros" faction; nine suspects were arrested, and authorities used video surveillance footage and mobile phone tracking to solve the crime.

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Double Homicide in Fuengirola: Seventh Malaga Shooting Since Easter

A masked gunman shot and killed two people outside a pub in Fuengirola, Malaga, on the night of June 13, 2024; police are investigating the incident as a possible drug-related killing; this is the seventh shooting in the province since Easter, resulting in four fatalities.

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French Police Foil Large-Scale Kidnapping Attempt, Uncover Cryptocurrency Crime Network

Twenty-five individuals, including six minors, were indicted in France for two attempted kidnappings in May 2025, one in Paris and one near Nantes, revealing a potential organized crime network targeting cryptocurrency executives.

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Turkish Man Arrested for Shooting at Greek Intelligence Officers

A 49-year-old Turkish man was arrested in Rodopi, Greece, for the shooting incident against NIS officers at a Thermi gas station; he is charged with attempted murder and illegal firearm use; two accomplices are still at large.

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Mexico's Unprecedented Popular Election of Judges

Mexico will hold its first popular vote to elect all judges on June 1st, a reform intended to improve judicial responsiveness but raising concerns about low turnout, political influence, and organized crime infiltration, amidst ongoing cartel violence in Sinaloa.

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smh.com.au
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Canberra's Lax Bikie Laws Enable Gang Infiltration of Construction

The Finks outlaw motorcycle gang exploited Canberra's weak bikie laws to infiltrate the construction industry through Ali Bilal's Safe Hands Group, which provided labor for major projects despite owing almost $894,000 in taxes and allegations of phoenixing, highlighting systemic regulatory failures.

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Sinaloa Cartel's Methamphetamine Ring Busted in France

Sixteen individuals were arrested in France for their involvement in an international methamphetamine trafficking ring connected to the Sinaloa cartel, with drugs destined for New Zealand, highlighting the cartel's expanding global reach.

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36% Bias Score

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