The case of a shady Balkan crime network sheds light on the ways that the South American drug trade has spread to far-flung corners of the globe.
Spain's National Court has indicted 52 people for laundering drug money, some of which allegedly helped in financing the FARC, further highlighting the rebel group's international reach.
The rise of the Zetas as not just a Mexican menace but as a significant power in the international drug trade has been helped…
Reports from the Dominican Republic warn of the presence of Russian and Italian mafia on the island, buying up land, perhaps with more than just holiday plans in mind.
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Human Trafficking Investigation Published in Leading Mexican Newspaper
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This week, Jeremy McDermott, co-director of InSight Crime, was interviewed by La Sexta, a Spanish television channel, about the situation of extreme violence and insecurity in Ecuador…
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