"Colombia's police could start using drones to tackle a five-year surge in cocaine production that has jeopardized relations with the United States. State contracting documents show that …
At least 27 killed in gang violence in northern Nigeria
"A fresh outbreak of gang violence in northern Nigeria has left at least 27 people dead, locals told AFP on Friday, highlighting the volatile security situation in West Africa's largest …
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Swiss law enforcers get tough on cross-border crime
"Switzerland’s top law enforcer took on 237 new criminal investigations last year, 25 percent more than in 2016, as one of the world’s most secretive financial centers steps up efforts to tackle …
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Fresh kidnapping by dissident rebel group rocks Ecuador
"Ecuador's Interior Minister César Navas says the government has been sent a video showing a couple who have been kidnapped by members of a dissident Colombian rebel group." Source: Fresh kidnapping …
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‘We are watching you’: Political killings shake Mexico election
"Magda Rubio had just launched her campaign for mayor of a small city in northern Mexico, when a chilling voice came through her cell phone. ‘Drop out,’ the caller warned, ‘or be killed.’" Source: 'We …
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3 former US Army soldiers convicted in contract killing
"A former U.S. Army sniper and two other ex-American soldiers were convicted Wednesday in the contract killing of a real estate agent in the Philippines for an international crime boss who thought the …
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Is Japanese organized crime a sunset industry? Don’t bet on it
"If the latest police data is to be believed, the endlessly storied yakuza are heading for extinction. But don’t hold your breath" Source: Is Japanese organized crime a sunset industry? Don't bet on …
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Rebel groups fight over coca-growing region in Colombia
"The governor of a province in north-eastern Colombia has declared a state of emergency over fighting between rival rebel groups." Source: Rebel groups fight over coca-growing region in Colombia - BBC …
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Colombian Police Arrest Major Arms Trafficker
"A major arms trafficker and supplier to Colombia’s Clan del Golfo, the largest gang tracing its roots to the demobilized paramilitary groups, was arrested by the National Police in Cucuta, a city on …
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6 Killed in Mexico Border City Apparently Bystanders
"Prosecutors are investigating the killing of two women and four men in the northern Mexico border city of Reynosa, apparently as the result of crossfire, officials said Thursday." Source: 6 Killed in …
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