organized-crime News & Analysis

December 19, 2025

US Charges Tren de Aragua Leader with $5M Bounty on His Head

Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, alleged mastermind of Venezuela's notorious Tren de Aragua gang, faces federal charges in New York with a $5 million reward for his capture.

#Venezuela #organized-crime #drug-trafficking

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Louvre Heist: Four More Arrests in €88M Jewel Theft Case

France 24

November 26, 2025

Louvre Heist: Four More Arrests in €88M Jewel Theft Case

Paris prosecutors announce four additional arrests in the October Louvre Museum heist that saw criminals steal €88 million worth of jewels, with stolen items still missing.

#France #organized-crime #cultural-security

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Brazil Launches 'Barricada Zero' to Combat Drug Gang Violence

France 24

November 26, 2025

Brazil Launches 'Barricada Zero' to Combat Drug Gang Violence

Brazil initiates major police operation targeting drug cartels in Rio de Janeiro. Security forces mobilize to dismantle criminal networks threatening public safety.

#Brazil #drug-cartels #security-operations

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Europe's Dark Secret: Criminal Gangs Profit from Illegal Waste Trade

Deutsche Welle

November 25, 2025

Europe's Dark Secret: Criminal Gangs Profit from Illegal Waste Trade

Criminal networks are exploiting Europe's waste management gaps, creating massive illegal dumps from England to Romania while authorities struggle to combat this lucrative underground economy.

#european-union #organized-crime #environmental-security

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FBI Manhunt for Olympic Snowboarder Turned Drug Lord Intensifies

The New York Times

November 19, 2025

FBI Manhunt for Olympic Snowboarder Turned Drug Lord Intensifies

Former Olympic athlete Ryan Wedding faces federal charges for running a cocaine trafficking empire and ordering witness murder. The case highlights sports-crime nexus.

#organized-crime #international-law-enforcement #border-security

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US Charges Tren de Aragua Leader with $5M Bounty on His Head

Louvre Heist: Four More Arrests in €88M Jewel Theft Case

Brazil Launches 'Barricada Zero' to Combat Drug Gang Violence

Europe's Dark Secret: Criminal Gangs Profit from Illegal Waste Trade

FBI Manhunt for Olympic Snowboarder Turned Drug Lord Intensifies