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Le MondeBrazil's Lula Criticizes U.S. Terror Designation of Crime Groups
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejected the U.S. decision to label two major crime organizations as terrorist groups. He called the move a potential setback in fighting crime and warned against interference in Brazilian sovereignty.
yahoo.comItalian Authorities Seize 200 Million Euros in Assets Tied to Late Mafia Boss
Italian police seized more than 200 million euros in cash, gold, property and companies linked to the late Matteo Messina Denaro’s drug-trafficking network. Anti-mafia prosecutors said the action targets the Sicilian Mafia’s financial infrastructure.
foxnews.comItaly Seizes Over 200 Million Euros in Assets Linked to Late Mafia Boss
Italian authorities announced the seizure of more than 200 million euros in property and financial holdings tied to the late Cosa Nostra leader Matteo Messina Denaro. The assets span eight countries and were traced to decades of drug trafficking.
dezeen.comIkon Midstream exported four fuel shipments to Azteca Cone in Mexico
Trade documents show Ikon Midstream sent at least four fuel shipments to a Mexican customer named Azteca Cone. Three Mexican security sources told Reuters that Azteca Cone is suspected of serving as a front company for the Jalisco New Generation Cartel.
washingtonpost.comG. Robert Blakey, drafter of RICO and investigator of JFK assassination, dies at 90
G. Robert Blakey has died at the age of 90. He drafted the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act and led a government investigation into the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Blakey later criticized the CIA in connection with that inquiry.
upi.comU.S. Grand Jury Adds Meth Trafficking and Money Laundering Charges Against Alleged Jalisco Cartel Leader Audias Flores Silva
A federal grand jury added methamphetamine trafficking and money laundering conspiracy charges against Audias Flores Silva, 45, known as El Jardinero, who was arrested April 27 in Nayarit after El Mencho's death. Mexican Navy special forces captured him hiding in a roadside ditch…
Abc NewsIndigenous Amazon Organizations Urge U.N. to Address Expansion of Illegal Mining, Drug Trafficking and Logging
Indigenous organizations from across the Amazon and Latin America sent a letter to the United Nations on May 11, 2026, warning that criminal networks are expanding and driving violence and environmental destruction. The letter urges governments to avoid heavily militarized respon…
upi.comJustice Department Charges 25 in Nationwide Crackdown on Tren de Aragua
Federal authorities charged more than 25 defendants across six U.S. Attorney districts with firearms trafficking, drug trafficking and possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking as part of a Homeland Security Task Force operation. The action seizes over 80 firearm…
nationalpost.comOrganised Criminals in Manila Prisons Target South Korea and Japan With Cybercrime
Organised criminals operating from prisons and detention centres in Manila are targeting South Korea and Japan with a new form of cybercrime. The activity involves coordinated operations run from correctional facilities. South Korean and Japanese authorities are aware of the thre…
thehindu.comBrazil's Lula Meets With Trump
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva travels to Washington for talks with President Donald Trump focused on fighting organized crime, tariffs and access to rare earth minerals. The meeting comes after last year's tariff dispute and follows recent domestic setbacks for Lu…
businessreport.comUK Trading Standards Officers Report Organized Crime in High Street Shops
Trading Standards officers across the UK report widespread intimidation and violence from criminal gangs operating in mini-marts, vape shops, and candy stores. A survey shows 96% of front-line teams deal with organized crime, with over 70% facing threats. The government is launch…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUK Trading Standards Closes Dudley Businesses Linked to Organized Crime, Child Exploitation
Trading standards officers in Dudley, West Midlands, shut down several mini-marts and vape shops in March 2026 over ties to criminal gangs posing grooming threats to children. The action highlighted ongoing issues with migrant-staffed businesses and child exploitation networks. R…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewFour Men Plead Guilty to Burglaries at UK Homes, Receive Prison Sentences of Up to 10 Years Nine Months
George Pepa, Krisjian Dedndreaj, Kristian Gropcaj, and Sidorjan Lleshi pleaded guilty to burglaries at Chester Crown Court. The gang, originally from Albania, stole £1m worth of valuables including designer watches and handbags from dozens of wealthy homes across the UK. Sentence…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewDate Set for Steven Lyons Extradition Hearing in Amsterdam
A court hearing in Amsterdam is scheduled for 4 June to determine the extradition of Steven Lyons to Spain. The hearing will address only the extradition request and not the underlying case against him. The decision will be published on 18 June.
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewUK Border Force Seizes Nearly Five Tonnes of Cocaine at London Gateway Port
Border Force officers seized close to five tonnes of cocaine at London Gateway port over a four-week period in February and March 2026. The drugs, valued at an estimated £416 million, were hidden in shipments of bananas and wine. The seizures represent one of the largest drug int…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewEarly Sports Betting Algorithm Developer Faced Profits, Mob Connections and Federal Investigations in Las Vegas
An individual who developed one of the first algorithms for sports betting introduced it in Las Vegas. The effort resulted in millions of dollars in profits along with associations to organized crime and federal government examinations. The story details the background and outcom…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewTwo Men Jailed for 19 Years Over People Smuggling Operation Linked to Car Wash Business
Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir have been sentenced to a total of 19 years in prison for operating a people smuggling network from a car wash business. The operation facilitated the illegal entry of migrants into the UK. Court proceedings took place in the UK, with details reported b…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSpanish Police Arrest 14 in Dismantling of Scottish Drug Gang Operating in Spain
Spanish Civil Guard reported the dismantling of a Scottish drug gang's operations in Spain, with 14 arrests across four countries. Twenty additional individuals remain under investigation. The gang is linked to the Lyons organization.