Tag #Organized Crime

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Tabasco's Political Feud Fuels Crime Surge

In Tabasco, Mexico, Governor Javier May publicly accused his predecessor, Adán Augusto López, of protecting the criminal group La Barredora, triggering a surge in violence and exposing a deep political rivalry within the Morena party, resulting in a 250% increase in murders in 2024 compared to the p...

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Former Olympic Boxer Arrested for Extortion and Drug Trafficking

Former Olympic boxer Peter M. was arrested for extortion (nearly €2 million) and trafficking 200 kilograms of ketamine, allegedly on behalf of Taghi; evidence was found on his phone from a separate investigation involving threats.

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Witness Testimony Links Venezuelan Minister to Murder of Ex-Lieutenant in Chile

Chilean authorities are investigating the murder of Venezuelan ex-Lieutenant Ronald Ojeda, whose killing they believe was ordered by Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello, according to witness testimony; the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan criminal organization, was allegedly hired for the assa...

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Marseille Drug Kingpin Extradited to France

Following his March 2023 arrest in Casablanca, Felix Bingui, alleged leader of Marseille's notorious Yoda drug gang, was extradited to France on Tuesday, representing a major victory in the ongoing fight against narcotics trafficking.

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Mafia Renews Threats Against Investigative Journalist in Palermo

Following renewed threats, increased security is in place for investigative journalist Salvo Palazzolo in Palermo, Italy, after his reports on released mafia bosses, drug trafficking via Telegram, and flaws in the parole system for convicted murderers.

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Stuttgart Gang Violence: Two Arrests, Raids Uncover Weapons and Drugs

German police arrested two men and raided four restaurants in Göppingen, seizing drugs, weapons, and counterfeit documents, as part of an investigation into rival gangs responsible for violence since Summer 2022, culminating in a grenade attack in June 2023.

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Marseille Drug Lord Extradited, Charged with Multiple Offenses

Félix Bingui, alleged head of Marseille's "Yoda" drug trafficking gang, was extradited from Morocco on January 23rd, 2025, and charged with multiple drug-related offenses following a deadly 2023 gang war that resulted in 49 deaths.

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30 Arrested in Spain for Running a Transnational Human Trafficking Ring

Spanish police arrested 30 members of the Chinese Tian Xia She triad for sex trafficking, drug trafficking, and human smuggling, rescuing 33 victims including a minor; the group used violence and debt bondage to exploit young Asian women, luring them with false promises of work.

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Kidnapping of Ledger Co-founder: €10 Million Cryptocurrency Ransom, Ten Arrests

David Balland, co-founder of the cryptocurrency security firm Ledger, and his partner were kidnapped on January 21st from their home near Vierzon, France; a ransom in cryptocurrency was demanded. Balland was freed on January 22nd and his partner on January 24th, leading to the arrest of ten suspects...

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Prison Boss Continues Criminal Operations, Family Arrested in 8 Million Euro Asset Seizure

Oscar Pecorelli, serving a life sentence since 2010, continued to lead the Lo Russo clan from prison using smuggled phones, directing money laundering and extortion through his wife and son, resulting in their arrests and the seizure of 8 million euros in assets.

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Greek Authorities Bust Illegal Pharmaceutical Ring

Six individuals, including doctors and pharmacists, were arrested in Greece for operating a criminal organization that illegally prescribed and sold at least 96,499 pharmaceutical units using falsified prescriptions based on 1,016 fraudulent AMKAs of foreign nationals since August 2021.

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Colombian Man Arrested for Madrid Squat Murder

A 25-year-old Colombian man was arrested in Barcelona on January 8th, 2024, for the November 2023 murder of a 35-year-old compatriot in a Madrid squat following a dispute between rival Colombian soccer fans; the suspect has a criminal record and is now imprisoned.

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