Tag #Transnational Crime

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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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Leader of Zizians Cult Arrested in Maryland

Jack Lasota, apparent leader of the Zizians, and Michelle Zajko were arrested in Maryland on Sunday, facing charges related to trespassing and firearm possession; the Zizians are suspected in six killings across multiple states, including the January 20 death of a Border Patrol agent.

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Global Operation Seizes 20,000 Endangered Animals

Operation Thunder 2024, a global operation involving 138 countries, seized nearly 20,000 live animals of endangered and protected species, including birds, turtles, and big cats, leading to 365 arrests and the identification of six transnational criminal networks.

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Russia Convicts Notorious "Lesnaya" Gang After Decades-Long Investigation

Russian investigators closed 211 organized crime cases in 2024, including the conviction of the "Lesnaya" gang, responsible for over 30 murders and operating from the 1990s across Moscow, southern Russia, and involving corrupt officials.

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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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Thai Police Bust $187 Million Cryptocurrency Scam Network

Thai police arrested ten suspects and are searching for twenty-two more in connection with a $187 million cryptocurrency scam, allegedly involving fake online job offers and money laundering through real estate and baht conversion; the suspects are linked to scam centers across the border.

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Cult-like Group Linked to Six Homicides Across the U.S.

The killing of U.S. Border Patrol Agent David Maland and five other homicides across the U.S. have been linked to a cult-like group, "Zizians," whose members, young computer scientists, exhibited escalating violence, leading to multiple arrests and ongoing investigations.

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Drug Cartels' Grip on Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar: Violence and Economic Disruption

In Ecuador's Puerto Bolivar, rival drug cartels' violence has resulted in at least 30 bodies being found at sea in 2024, severely impacting the fishing industry and general safety; fishermen pay monthly fees and 20% of their catch to gangs for protection, showing the cartels' deep control.

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