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Gangland Murders Expose Costa del Sol's Organized Crime Crisis

Two Scottish gangsters were shot dead in broad daylight on May 31st in Fuengirola, Malaga, highlighting a surge in organized crime on the Costa del Sol, where 113 criminal organizations operate amidst high unemployment and proximity to drug trafficking routes.

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Aurora Police Crackdown on Tren de Aragua Gang Following Apartment Complex Attack

Nine suspected members of the Tren de Aragua gang, designated a global terrorist organization, were filmed menacing residents of a Colorado apartment complex on June 9th; two were arrested, and Aurora Police are actively pursuing the others, addressing a pattern of gang-related violence in the city.

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Record Pangolin Scale Seizure in Nigeria Highlights Global Trafficking Network

Nigerian authorities seized 840 kilograms of pangolin scales, a significant blow to international wildlife trafficking networks operating between central and western African forests, through Nigerian ports, and into Asian markets, revealing the challenges of combating this lucrative illegal trade.

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Mexico Blocks Colombians Amid Cartel Recruitment Concerns

Mexican authorities have recently blocked entry for 69 Colombians, due to concerns about recruitment by cartels; this follows the arrest of 12 Colombians, nine of whom were former soldiers, linked to an attack that killed eight Mexican soldiers.

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12 Colombian Ex-Soldiers Arrested for Landmine Attack in Mexico

Seventeen people, including twelve Colombian ex-military personnel, were arrested in Michoacán, Mexico, for their involvement in the landmine attack that killed eight Mexican soldiers on May 27, 2024, highlighting the CJNG's sophisticated tactics and the transnational nature of drug cartel recruitme...

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Surge in Young Dutch Drug Retrievers Arrested in Antwerp Port

During the first five months of 2024, 140 drug retrievers were arrested in Antwerp's port; half were Dutch minors, facing harsher Belgian penalties than in the Netherlands, where arrests are decreasing. Increased port security and criminal risk diversification contribute to this trend.

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US Sanctions Target CJNG Leadership, Freezing Assets

The US imposed sanctions on four high-ranking members of the Jalisco Nueva Generación Cartel (CJNG), including its leader Nemesio Oseguera, freezing their US assets and prohibiting transactions, as part of its broader anti-drug strategy and pressure on Mexico.

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Venezuela Seeks Interpol Red Notice for Juan Guaidó Over Alleged Oil Revenue Scheme

Venezuela's government will request an Interpol red alert for the arrest of Juan Guaidó, former interim president, due to an audio recording allegedly revealing a transnational criminal scheme involving him and Spanish officials to illegally negotiate Venezuelan oil revenues through Citgo, a PDVSA s...

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Trump Administration Intensifies Crackdown on Drug Cartels, Targeting Corrupt Foreign Officials

The Trump administration announced a new policy prioritizing prosecution of foreign officials aiding drug cartels and dismantling their financial networks, escalating its crackdown on transnational crime and potentially impacting relations with Mexico.

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Atlanta Drug Bust: 252 kg of Drugs, 33 Firearms Seized

FBI and DEA agents arrested Bartholomew Keeton Harralson in Atlanta on June 5th, seizing over 252 kg of drugs (including 97 kg of fentanyl), 33 firearms, and \$145,000, disrupting a major drug network linked to Mexican cartels.

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US Sanctions El Chapo's Sons, Offers $20 Million Reward

The U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Los Chapitos, sons of El Chapo Guzmán, for fentanyl trafficking and offered $10 million rewards for their capture, targeting their Mazatlán businesses and associates, including Jose Raul Núñez Rios and Sheila Paola Urias Vázquez, for money laundering and suppo...

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Dominican Fugitive Arrested in Puerto Rico for Quadruple Murder

Following a quadruple murder in Irondequoit, New York, on August 31, 2024, Luis Francisco Soriano, a 31-year-old Dominican national, was arrested in Puerto Rico by U.S. Marshals after fleeing to the Dominican Republic by boat; he is accused of killing two children and their parents and will be extra...

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