“A journalist celebrating his 29th birthday was shot dead early Monday at a bar in the Mexican resort city of Rosarito." Source: Another journalist has been gunned down in Mexico — the eighth killed …
How Mexican Cartels Prey on Chicago’s Chaos
"The DEA estimates there to be about 100,000 active members of crime groups in Chicago, which it lists as ‘the street gang capital of America.’ Some of the most powerful groups are the Gangster …
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Rio de Janeiro begins deploying 10,000 troops to fight crime surge
"The Brazilian armed forces have begun deploying 10,000 troops in the state of Rio de Janeiro to help the fight against organised crime." Source: Rio de Janeiro begins deploying 10,000 troops to fight …
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Brazilian Police Seize 4 Tons of Marijuana
"Brazil’s Federal Highway Police seized on Thursday 4.3 tons of marijuana and 23 handguns found in an abandoned truck in the southern state of Parana, authorities said." Source: Latin American Herald …
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U.S. indicts suspected Russian ‘mastermind’ of $4 billion bitcoin laundering scheme
"A U.S. jury indicted a Russian man on Wednesday as the operator of a digital currency exchange he allegedly used to launder more than $4 billion for people involved in crimes ranging from computer …
Gunmen kidnap at least 10 on Nigeria oil exploration mission
"Gunmen believed to be Boko Haram Islamists have kidnapped 10 members of an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria, colleagues and the state-run oil firm said on Wednesday." Source: Gunmen kidnap …
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More people are dying in Mexico’s bloody drug war than ever before
"Drug war bloodshed in Mexico has spiked to record levels, with more homicides recorded in June than in any month in at least two decades." Source: More people are dying in Mexico's bloody drug war …
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Mexico marines kill eight suspected gangsters in Mexico City
"At least eight suspected gang members died on Thursday in a gun battle with Mexican marines in Mexico City, which has largely been spared the worst of the country's drug violence." Source: Mexico …
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UN: Production of coca leaf surges in Colombia
"A new United Nations report shows that coca production in Colombia has surged to levels not seen in two decades, complicating the South American country's efforts to make its vast, lawless …
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$1 million in marijuana found in brand new Ford Fusions
"Authorities are looking into how marijuana worth $1 million was hidden in the trunks of brand new, Mexican-made Ford Fusions at a dealership in Ohio, according to Silverio Balzano, agent in charge of …
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