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Ecuador Captures 'Fito', Leader of Los Choneros Gang

Ecuador Politics · Ecuador

Ecuador Captures 'Fito', Leader of Los Choneros Gang

42% Center coverage: 128 sources

US blocks money transfers by 3 Mexico-based financial institutions accused of aiding cartels

Mexico Economy · United States

US blocks money transfers by 3 Mexico-based financial institutions accused of aiding cartels

48% Center coverage: 120 sources

The U.S. Treasury Department slapped sanctions Wednesday on three Mexico-based financial institutions it said were used to launder millions of dollars for cartels, in a move officials say would block certain money transfers between the sanctioned banks and U.S. banks.See the Story

Mexican Authorities Intercept 'Narco Sub' Carrying More Than 3 Tons of Cocaine

Guerrero, Mexico · Guerrero

Mexican Authorities Intercept 'Narco Sub' Carrying More Than 3 Tons of Cocaine

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

Intelligence from Mexico's Security Cabinet shows the Navy has seized more than 111 tons of cocaine and 223 illicit maritime vessels between 2023 and 2025 See the Story

Suspect Arrested in Livestream Murder of Influencer Jesus Sarmiento: Report

Coverage: 5 sources

A suspect has reportedly been arrested in the murder of TikTok influencer Jesús Sarmiento, who was shot and killed while livestreaming after he denounced members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. Venezuelan police arrested Pierina Uribarri, who was described as the partner of the alleged gunman, Adrian Romero, Attorney General Tarek William Saab announced via Instagram on Sunday, June 30, according to CBS News. Uribarri was charged with int…Influencers · Venezuela See the Story

Drug Cartel Hacked FBI Official’s Phone to Track and Kill Informants, Report Says

45% Center coverage: 9 sources

The Sinaloa drug cartel in Mexico hacked the phone of an FBI official investigating kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán as part of a surveillance campaign “to intimidate and/or kill potential sources or cooperating witnesses,” according to a recently published report by the Justice Department. The report, which cited an “individual connected to the cartel,” said a hacker hired by its top brass “offered a menu of services related to exploiting mobi…Security · Mexico City See the Story

Argentina Police Reform Sparks Concern Over Strategy

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Argentina Police Reform Sparks Concern Over Strategy The Argentine government has reformed the Federal Police’s organic law to steer the institution toward preventing and investigating complex crimes. But questions remain as to whether its new operational powers will be enough to confront increasingly sophisticated criminal dynamics. The new statute of the Argentine Federal Police, which redefines the force’s role and could signal a shift in sec…Argentina · Argentina Read Article

InSight Crime Analyzes Political Attack in Colombia

56% Center coverage: 9 sources

InSight Crime Analyzes Political Attack in Colombia InSight Crime investigator Juan Camilo Jaramillo offered authoritative analysis for an article by La Silla Vacía regarding the attempted assassination of Colombian presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe Turbay. As authorities investigate who was behind the attack on June 7, multiple theories have surfaced, though none of them are supported by solid evidence. Both government and opposition officials …Inauguration · Colombia See the Story

Haitian Forces Reportedly Killing Hundreds Of Gang Members With Drones

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Haitian forces have begun using drones to fight with the gangs that have taken over most of the capital, reportedly killing hundreds and wounding moreDrones · Port-Au-Prince See the Story

Is Venezuela Using Criminals to Provoke Guyana?

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Venezuelan organized crime has taken root in the Essequibo region as Venezuela escalates claims to this Guyanese territory.Americas · Guyana Read Article

An Extortion 'Monster' is Now Peru’s Most Wanted Criminal

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

An Extortion ‘Monster’ is Now Peru’s Most Wanted Criminal This week, authorities in Peru doubled the bounty to an unprecedented quarter of a million dollars for an organized crime boss known as “El Monstruo” (the Monster), who is now the South American country’s most-wanted criminal. The move highlights the growing urgency of tackling the country’s booming extortion market. Erick Moreno Hernández, alias “El Monstruo”, has evaded capture since fl…Lima, Lima Region · Lima Read Article

US imposes new Mexican cartel sanctions, cites murder of TikTok influencer

36% Center coverage: 39 sources

The United States has imposed sanctions against five leaders of a Mexican drug cartel for killings, including the prime suspect in the murder of Mexican influencer Valeria Marquez, and drug trafficking, the US Department of the Treasury has said. Cartels · United States See the Story

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