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Extortion
Extortion plagues much of Latin America. The pernicious crime plays out in many ways, and citizens suffer.
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Phone Extortion in Mexico Continuing to Rise Despite Low Success Rate
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13 OCT 2021
A new report claims the success rate of phone extortion is dropping in Mexico, but the fluid nature of this crime makes it difficult to prove.
In the Riviera Maya, Cartel Extortion Schemes Know No Limits
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7 OCT 2021
Despite the pandemic’s economic fallout being felt throughout the Riviera Maya, cartels have continued their extortion schemes in Mexico's popular tourist destination, where their operations have grown to target everyone…
The Digital Gold Rush - 5 Ways Bitcoin Helps Organized Crime
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1 OCT 2021
Cryptocurrencies were created to be the cutting edge of finance, allowing users to hold and exchange money independent of government oversight. Now, innovative organized crime outfits throughout Latin America are…
Venezuela's Smaller Gangs Carve Out Local Criminal Fiefdoms
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7 SEP 2021
The visual is an arresting one. A Venezuelan army sergeant, his face swollen and his nose bleeding from a beating, is forced to speak on camera and tell his superiors…
Express Kidnappings in Brazil's São Paulo Accelerate with Instant Pay App
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1 SEP 2021
The increasing use of an instant money transfer app is driving express kidnappings in the Brazilian city of São Paulo – a crime that now requires no more than a…
Fishermen Fight Off Pirate Attacks in Ecuador
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1 JUL 2021
Fishermen in Ecuador have taken matters into their own hands to combat pirate attacks that have long plagued its coastal provinces.
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