Tag #Transnational Crime

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French Drug Lord and Associate Arrested After Deadly Normandy Ambush

Following a May 2024 ambush in Normandy, France, where two prison guards were killed freeing drug trafficker Mohamed Amra, French and Spanish authorities arrested Amra in Romania and one of his associates in Mijas, Spain.

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US Designates Cartels, Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

The US officially designated Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations on Thursday, fulfilling a goal from President Trump's first term and impacting US foreign policy and counter-narcotics strategies in Latin America.

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Ja Morant Reportedly Victim of $1 Million Burglary by Chilean Burglary Ring

Seven men from Chile are charged in federal court with orchestrating a series of burglaries at the homes of prominent athletes, including a $1 million theft from the home of Memphis Grizzlies player Ja Morant on December 19, 2024.

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US Designates Mexican Drug Cartels as Terrorist Organizations

The U.S. State Department designated several Mexican drug cartels, MS-13, and the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as foreign terrorist organizations on February 6th, opening the door for financial sanctions and raising questions about potential military action against Mexico, despite Mexico's concern...

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NYC Gang Members Busted in Gun and Drug Raid, Released on Reduced Charges

Two suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang, Jose Tamaronis-Caldera and Richard Garcia, along with auto shop owner Rafael Nieves, were arrested in a Queens, New York gun and drug raid on February 5th; however, they were released on reduced charges, raising concerns about law enforcem...

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Thailand Cracks Down on Massive Southeast Asian Scam Operations

Thailand rescued roughly 7,000 people from illegal call centers in Myanmar, part of a wider crackdown on transnational crime syndicates operating across Southeast Asia, resulting in billions of dollars in losses and involving at least 220,000 victims.

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Major Arms Smuggling Ring Busted in Israeli Negev Operation

Israeli authorities busted a major arms smuggling ring in the Negev, arresting nine people and seizing 38 firearms smuggled from Jordan into the West Bank via a sophisticated border breach. The operation, led by Fuaz Altoukhi, involved multiple smuggling operations in late 2024.

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US Designates Drug Cartels and Gangs as Terrorist Organizations

The U.S. has officially designated Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and six Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, a move fulfilling a Trump-era goal and impacting international counter-terrorism efforts.

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Sect-Linked Murder Spree Spans US States

A murder near the German border led investigators to a California-based sect, "Zizians," resulting in a complex investigation connecting multiple violent incidents across the US, including arrests and the alleged leader's capture.

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Eight Criminal Groups Designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations

The Trump administration designated eight criminal groups, including the Sinaloa Cartel and MS-13, as foreign terrorist organizations under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, expanding the government's ability to target them.

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Canada Designates Seven Criminal Groups as Terrorist Entities

Canada added seven transnational criminal groups, including Mexican and Venezuelan cartels, to its terrorist list to combat the flow of illegal opioids and disrupt their finances, granting law enforcement expanded powers under the Criminal Code.

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Trump Administration Seeks Terrorist Designation for Six Drug Cartels

The Trump administration submitted to Congress a list of six drug cartels, including the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua and Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and Jalisco, for designation as foreign terrorist organizations, expanding the government's ability to combat them.

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