Drug Cartels Turn to Illegal Gold Mining in Americas to Launder Cocaine Profits – INTERPOL

Criminal networks now operating like corporations – INTERPOL chief tells Guyana confab

(Kaieteur News) – Transnational criminal networks are becoming increasingly sophisticated, operating like corporations while exploiting maritime routes, cryptocurrency networks and legitimate economic sectors to move drugs, people, weapons and illicit money, Secretary General of INTERPOL Valdecy Urquiza warned on Wednesday. Addressing the opening of the 27th INTERPOL Americas Regional Conference at the Arthur Chung Conference Centre […]

Guyana hosts 27th INTERPOL Americas conference amid growing transnational crime threats

– PM Phillips urges timely intelligence-sharing in fight against organised crime GUYANA is hosting the 27th INTERPOL Americas Regional Conference as law-enforcement leaders from across the region examine ways to strengthen co-operation against transnational organised crime, including drug trafficking, cybercrime, money laundering, illegal firearms and the illicit trade in natural resources. Prime Minister, Brigadier (Ret’d) […]

Drug cartels turn to illegal gold mining in Americas to launder cocaine profits – INTERPOL

…timely intelligence-sharing, coordinated action key to regional security – PM Phillips Top officials of the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) say that more criminal syndicates in the Americas are turning to illegal gold mining to move and hide profits generated from the cocaine trade. Over 80 senior law enforcement officials have gathered in Guyana for […]