A series of arrests targeting politicians with ties to gangs in the Brazilian state of São Paulo demonstrates the ongoing development of the country’s largest criminal network. In a series …
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Cocaine is now being used in smaller towns in Europe, not just big cities, according to a study of wastewater
A wastewater analysis has indicated that in Europe, cocaine from South America is now being consumed in smaller towns, as well as major urban areas. The report, published on March …
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The arrest of current and former Rio de Janeiro officials for involvement in the 2018 murder of a Rio councilwoman adds to the evidence that the killing was aimed at …
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Killings by police rose sharply in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, in the first two months of 2024, as authorities continue to rely on repressive tactics to try to …
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Although the murder of a PCC member in São Paulo led to rumors of a division within the group, it is unlikely to disturb the structure of Brazil’s largest criminal …
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What the Corruption Perceptions Index Actually Says About Corruption In Latin America
by Sabra Bozychby Sabra BozychLatin American countries continued to score poorly on Transparency International’s annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), but the report presents only a limited snapshot of corruption trends in the region. In …
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At least 117,492 people were murdered in Latin America and the Caribbean during 2023, putting the median homicide rate around 20 per 100,000 people. But homicide data in many countries …
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Criminal News
Illegal Gold Mining Continues Threatening Yanomami Land in Brazil
by Elijah Jonesby Elijah JonesAuthorities have discovered further illegal mining operations on Yanomami Indigenous lands in Brazil, casting doubt on efforts put forth in 2023 to eradicate this environmental crime. Federal police forces entered …
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Paraguay is at the center of an international arms trafficking cases that saw thousands of firearms exported from Europe seized in Brazil.
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Between the decrease in forest loss in Colombia and Brazil and the Amazonian summit, this year represented a small victory in the battle against deforestation in the region. But this …