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First Narco-Terrorism Charges Filed Against Mexican Drug Traffickers
On Tuesday, US federal authorities charged Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son with narco-terrorism and other offenses related to fentanyl trafficking, marking the first such charge against a Mexican drug trafficker and representing a significant escalation of the US anti-fentanyl campaign.
First Narco-Terrorism Charges Filed Against Mexican Drug Traffickers
On Tuesday, US federal authorities charged Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son with narco-terrorism and other offenses related to fentanyl trafficking, marking the first such charge against a Mexican drug trafficker and representing a significant escalation of the US anti-fentanyl campaign.
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56% Bias Score
\$1 Trillion Stolen: Transnational Cybercrime Targets US Pandemic Relief
Transnational cybercriminal rings stole over \$1 trillion in U.S. pandemic relief funds using stolen identities and AI deepfakes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures and international collaboration to combat this large-scale fraud.
\$1 Trillion Stolen: Transnational Cybercrime Targets US Pandemic Relief
Transnational cybercriminal rings stole over \$1 trillion in U.S. pandemic relief funds using stolen identities and AI deepfakes, highlighting the urgent need for stronger security measures and international collaboration to combat this large-scale fraud.
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40% Bias Score
Brazil Rejects US Request to Label Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations
Brazil rejected a US request to designate the PCC and CV criminal gangs as terrorist organizations due to differing legal definitions of terrorism; the US cited FBI reports of gang cells in 12 US states and 113 visa denials in 2024.
Brazil Rejects US Request to Label Brazilian Gangs as Terrorist Organizations
Brazil rejected a US request to designate the PCC and CV criminal gangs as terrorist organizations due to differing legal definitions of terrorism; the US cited FBI reports of gang cells in 12 US states and 113 visa denials in 2024.
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48% Bias Score
Kuwait Busts Major Drug Smuggling Ring
Kuwaiti authorities announced the successful interception of a large drug shipment from the UK, containing 50,000 Lyrica capsules, 3 kg of hashish, and 4 kg of a suspected liquid narcotic, linked to a fugitive Kuwaiti national with a five-year prison sentence.
Kuwait Busts Major Drug Smuggling Ring
Kuwaiti authorities announced the successful interception of a large drug shipment from the UK, containing 50,000 Lyrica capsules, 3 kg of hashish, and 4 kg of a suspected liquid narcotic, linked to a fugitive Kuwaiti national with a five-year prison sentence.
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44% Bias Score
U.S. Sanctions Target Jalisco New Generation Cartel's Fuel Theft Network
The Trump administration sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two entities tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's fuel theft network, which generates tens of millions of dollars annually and funds fentanyl trafficking into the U.S., resulting in asset freezes and business prohibitions.
U.S. Sanctions Target Jalisco New Generation Cartel's Fuel Theft Network
The Trump administration sanctioned three Mexican nationals and two entities tied to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's fuel theft network, which generates tens of millions of dollars annually and funds fentanyl trafficking into the U.S., resulting in asset freezes and business prohibitions.
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52% Bias Score
2.9 Tons of Cocaine Seized Near Galapagos Islands
Ecuadorian authorities intercepted 2.9 tons of cocaine aboard a vessel 175 nautical miles northeast of San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos, arresting 22 individuals and disrupting a transnational drug trafficking operation estimated to cause a \$6 million loss to criminals.
2.9 Tons of Cocaine Seized Near Galapagos Islands
Ecuadorian authorities intercepted 2.9 tons of cocaine aboard a vessel 175 nautical miles northeast of San Cristobal Island in the Galapagos, arresting 22 individuals and disrupting a transnational drug trafficking operation estimated to cause a \$6 million loss to criminals.
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40% Bias Score
Record Cocaine Seizure in Australia Nets Five Arrests
Australian authorities seized over 1 ton of cocaine worth $623.4 million from a boat off the New South Wales coast on May 9, 2025, arresting five individuals charged with drug trafficking and participation in a criminal group.
Record Cocaine Seizure in Australia Nets Five Arrests
Australian authorities seized over 1 ton of cocaine worth $623.4 million from a boat off the New South Wales coast on May 9, 2025, arresting five individuals charged with drug trafficking and participation in a criminal group.
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40% Bias Score
Ecuadorian Soldiers Killed in Amazon Ambush
An ambush in Ecuador's Amazon region killed 11 soldiers and one criminal during an anti-illegal mining operation; the attack, carried out by the Comandos de Frontera group, highlights the growing threat from transnational organized crime.
Ecuadorian Soldiers Killed in Amazon Ambush
An ambush in Ecuador's Amazon region killed 11 soldiers and one criminal during an anti-illegal mining operation; the attack, carried out by the Comandos de Frontera group, highlights the growing threat from transnational organized crime.
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40% Bias Score
Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Cooperate in Drug Trafficking Case
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of El Chapo, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court on July 9th, agreeing to cooperate with authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence; this follows his extradition from Mexico in 2023 and his arrest in January 2023.
Ovidio Guzmán Pleads Guilty, Agrees to Cooperate in Drug Trafficking Case
Ovidio Guzmán López, son of El Chapo, pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a U.S. court on July 9th, agreeing to cooperate with authorities in exchange for a reduced sentence; this follows his extradition from Mexico in 2023 and his arrest in January 2023.
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40% Bias Score
US Designates Haitian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
The United States designated the Haitian gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as transnational terrorist organizations due to their control over the capital and involvement in a massacre of at least 115 people in October 2024, leading to potential criminal charges for those providing support and a possibl...
US Designates Haitian Gangs as Terrorist Groups
The United States designated the Haitian gangs Viv Ansanm and Gran Grif as transnational terrorist organizations due to their control over the capital and involvement in a massacre of at least 115 people in October 2024, leading to potential criminal charges for those providing support and a possibl...
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44% Bias Score
Spain Arrests 27 MS-13 Gang Members in Nationwide Crackdown
Spanish National Police arrested 27 MS-13 gang members in Spain (18 Madrid, 7 Barcelona, 1 Tarragona, 1 Alicante) on March 27th, disrupting a network linked to drug trafficking, violence, and murder, following an international investigation with the FBI and El Salvador's National Civil Police.
Spain Arrests 27 MS-13 Gang Members in Nationwide Crackdown
Spanish National Police arrested 27 MS-13 gang members in Spain (18 Madrid, 7 Barcelona, 1 Tarragona, 1 Alicante) on March 27th, disrupting a network linked to drug trafficking, violence, and murder, following an international investigation with the FBI and El Salvador's National Civil Police.
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44% Bias Score
GSIM's Expanding Influence in Southwest Mali Threatens Regional Stability
GSIM, Al-Qaeda's leading Sahel affiliate, is rapidly expanding its influence from southwest Mali into Mauritania and Senegal, increasing violent actions sevenfold (2021-2024) by exploiting porous borders and transborder economic networks; joint Senegalese-Malian patrols aim to counter this.
GSIM's Expanding Influence in Southwest Mali Threatens Regional Stability
GSIM, Al-Qaeda's leading Sahel affiliate, is rapidly expanding its influence from southwest Mali into Mauritania and Senegal, increasing violent actions sevenfold (2021-2024) by exploiting porous borders and transborder economic networks; joint Senegalese-Malian patrols aim to counter this.
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40% Bias Score
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