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- Colombia and Venezuela Vow to Restart Joint Military Offensive to Reclaim Border from Transnational Mafias
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Politics
In a high-stakes meeting in Caracas, Colombian President Gustavo Petro and Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez agreed to consolidate a joint military strategy to combat organized...
- Japanese Organized Crime Ranks Hit Record Lows as Anonymous Networks Replace Traditional Yakuza
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Data from the National Police Agency reveals that yakuza membership in Japan fell to a record low of 17,600 individuals by the end of 2025. This 21st consecutive annual decline sig...
- Albanian Criminal Irfan Azizi Fights UK Extradition Claiming Assassins and Corrupt Officials Await His Return
Published: Apr 21, 2026
Section: Crime
Convicted criminal Irfan Azizi told Westminster Magistrates' Court that his life remains in jeopardy from a powerful organized crime syndicate if he is extradited to Albania. The 3...
- Alleged Organized Crime Kingpin Daniel Kinahan Detained in Dubai Following Irish Extradition Request
Published: Apr 18, 2026
Section: Crime
United Arab Emirates authorities have arrested Daniel Kinahan in Dubai based on an Irish warrant for serious organized crime offenses. The apprehension follows a 48-hour surveillan...
- Latin American Murder for Hire Economy Surges as Contract Killings Transform Into Transnational Business Services
Published: Apr 17, 2026
Section: Americas
A significant shift in Latin American criminal dynamics has seen at least 108,838 homicides in 2025, driven by a professionalized murder-for-hire industry. From Colombia to Brazil,...
- Five Year Contract Renewal for KwaZulu Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi Signals Continued War on Organized Crime
Published: Mar 31, 2026
Section: Africa
National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has officially extended Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s tenure as the provincial head of policing in KwaZulu Natal. The reappoi...
- South African Investigative Report Links Political Figures and Taxi Tycoons to Violent 'Big Five' Criminal Syndicate
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
A sprawling criminal network involving high-ranking politicians and influential taxi industry bosses has been exposed for its alleged role in a series of murders, drug trafficking,...
- Sergeant Fannie Nkosi Faces Intense Scrutiny Over Alleged Private Training Operations And Cartel Links During Official SAPS Hours
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
The Madlanga Commission has uncovered evidence that Sergeant Fannie Nkosi spent his official South African Police Service working hours conducting private motorbike, boating, and s...
- President Trump Formulates Regional Military Coalition to Combat Cartels as Critics Warn of Violent Fragmentation Risks
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Americas
At the Shield of the Americas Summit, President Donald Trump secured an agreement from a dozen Latin American leaders to establish a "military coalition" aimed at eradicating organ...
- Multi Agency Investigation Dismantles Georgia Asphalt Paving Syndicate Following Targeted Exploitation of Elderly Residents
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Crime
Two Georgia men have been arrested for allegedly operating a deceptive paving scam across several counties, facing charges including RICO violations and elder exploitation. Authori...
- Plano Police Dismantle Organized Retail Theft Ring Recovering Stolen Goods Valued Over One Hundred Thousand Dollars
Published: Mar 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in North Texas concluded a monthslong investigation titled Operation Mario Kart with a raid on an Irving residence. The initiative resulted in the seizure of forty two...
- Parliamentary Security Cluster Cautions Against Normalizing Military Presence in Domestic Law Enforcement
Published: Mar 19, 2026
Section: Africa
Chairpersons of Parliament’s security cluster have issued a stern warning against the long-term deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to fight crime. While...