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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

'He Took Everything from Me': Victim of the 'King of Lawsuits' Reports Losses While Fugitive Lives in Luxury in Italy

Luiz Eduardo Bottura, accused of leading a criminal organization, is reported to be living in luxury in Italy while his victims recount lost fortunes and emotional distress due to his fraudulent schemes.

Mar 2 • 00:49 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
World

Mayhem after killing of cartel leader unlikely to end at Mexico’s borders

The death of cartel leader El Mencho has raised security concerns across Latin America due to potential retaliatory violence from his criminal organization.

Mar 1 • 12:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

"Dreams of Death and Shootouts": the Confessions of One of the Leaders of "La Banda del Millón"

Elián David Castillo San Martín, a leader of the criminal organization "La Banda del Millón", reveals his thoughts on addiction and crime in a letter detailing his role in a string of robberies and murders while currently imprisoned.

Feb 28 • 17:04 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

Criminal Network for Forged Travel Documents Exposed

A criminal organization specializing in the production of forged travel documents to facilitate illegal immigration into the EU has been dismantled in Attica, Greece.

Feb 28 • 11:52 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

RJ Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar is indicted for allegedly leaking information to Comando Vermelho

State Deputy Rodrigo Bacellar has been indicted along with four others for allegedly leaking confidential information to members of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

Feb 27 • 15:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of leading criminal faction arrested after assaulting partner in Amapá

A 23-year-old man suspected of leading a criminal organization was arrested in Amapá after assaulting his partner, highlighting ongoing issues of domestic violence in the region.

Feb 27 • 15:02 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

"You are not with some mediocre, you're with a real criminal," the chats of Huguito, one of the gang leaders of 'La Banda del Millón'

WhatsApp messages exchanged between Hugo Castillo San Martín, an alleged leader of a violent gang in Argentina, and his girlfriend highlight his criminal identity and the brutality of his organization's acts.

Feb 27 • 13:58 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Civil police officer is shot in clash with criminal in the interior of RN

A civil police officer in Brazil was shot during an operation to dismantle a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and robbery, resulting in the suspect's death.

Feb 27 • 13:40 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Rodrigo Bacellar, TH Joias, and 3 others indicted by the Federal Police for leaking information to a criminal faction

Five individuals, including state deputy Rodrigo Bacellar and former deputy Thiego Raimundo, have been indicted by the Brazilian Federal Police for allegedly leaking confidential information to the Comando Vermelho criminal organization.

Feb 27 • 11:34 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
Crime & Justice

VIDEO: Drug Manufacturers Arrested in Pierīga with Special Forces Involvement

The State Police in Pierīga arrested a group of three individuals involved in the illegal production and distribution of narcotics.

Feb 27 • 09:05 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Crime & Justice

The decision on Golden Dawn will be on March 4

The second trial for the Golden Dawn case is scheduled for March 4, when the court's verdict is expected to be announced.

Feb 27 • 08:03 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
Crime & Justice

Golden Dawn Trial: The Court's Decision Will Be Announced on March 4th

The decision regarding the Golden Dawn criminal organization trial will be announced on March 4th, after the court postponed the announcement due to lack of readiness.

Feb 27 • 07:03 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Prisoners Were Forced to Vote for Candidates Chosen by Criminal Organization in ES; Five People are Charged by the Public Prosecutor's Office

In Espírito Santo, Brazil, five individuals have been charged with coercing prisoners to vote for specific candidates during the 2022 elections, allegedly under threat of retaliation.

Feb 27 • 07:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation 'Hurricane' arrests eight people and targets criminal organization linked to drug trafficking in Formiga

The Brazilian police operation 'Hurricane' led to the arrest of eight individuals connected to a criminal organization involved in drug trafficking in Formiga.

Feb 26 • 22:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Criminal organization targeted in drug trafficking operation had contracts with the city hall of Pombal, says Civil Police

A criminal organization involved in drug trafficking and connected to Pombal's city hall had contracts with the municipality, according to the Civil Police.

Feb 26 • 17:25 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Gaeco targets gang in RJ that sold fake health plans using name of operator from the interior of SP

A criminal organization in Rio de Janeiro has been dismantled for selling fraudulent health insurance plans, misleading victims by using the name of a legitimate provider from São Paulo.

Feb 26 • 13:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

MP executes warrant against investigated individual who moved funds even during preventive detention

The Public Ministry of Mato Grosso do Sul is conducting Operation Camouflage to investigate money laundering linked to a criminal organization.

Feb 26 • 13:02 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Police operation targets group suspected of robbing upscale homes; ex-deputy mayor of Tupi Paulista among the victims

A police operation in Tupi Paulista, Brazil, aims to dismantle a criminal organization suspected of high-end home burglaries, with a notable victim being the town's former deputy mayor.

Feb 26 • 12:16 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
World

Mexico: The map of the cartels - Where each criminal organization operates

The death of the powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Osegera Cervantes, known as 'El Mencho', highlights the enduring strength of drug cartels in Mexico and poses challenges to central authority.

Feb 26 • 06:16 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

The creator of 'La Banda del Millón' was captured: 167 marked houses and the father of two already detained leaders

Hugo David Castillo, the alleged creator of the criminal organization 'La Banda del Millón,' was arrested in Argentina as part of an investigation into a series of robberies in northern Buenos Aires.

Feb 25 • 22:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspects of being part of a specialized car theft group arrested in João Pessoa

Two suspects connected to a criminal organization specializing in car thefts were arrested in João Pessoa, Brazil.

Feb 25 • 17:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Police from Mogi das Cruzes convicted of criminal organization lose their positions

Four police officers lost their positions after being convicted of forming a criminal organization in São Paulo.

Feb 25 • 17:15 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Goleada Case: This group allegedly caused a $100 million loss to the state, according to the Prosecutor's Office

The Goleada case involves allegations of a criminal organization led by Guayaquil's mayor, Aquiles Alvarez, resulting in significant financial losses to the Ecuadorian state.

Feb 25 • 16:43 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

"The mistake I made" – Bill Gates apologizes for ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Bill Gates has apologized to his foundation's staff for his association with Jeffrey Epstein, stating that he tarnished the organization's name despite denying any criminal involvement.

Feb 25 • 16:05 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Man identified as head of criminal organization arrested in Santo Antônio de Jesus

A man identified as the head of a criminal organization was arrested in Santo Antônio de Jesus, Brazil, while attempting to flee from police with a loaded firearm and drugs.

Feb 25 • 15:07 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation in East Minas against group that illegally sent 238 migrants to the USA

The Federal Police of Brazil launched 'Operation Promised Land' to dismantle a criminal organization involved in illegally sending migrants to the United States.

Feb 25 • 12:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation to combat million-dollar frauds against Caixa Econômica is carried out in Alagoas

A coordinated operation in Alagoas targets a criminal organization fraudulently extracting funds from Caixa Econômica Federal.

Feb 25 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Federal Police conducts operation to combat bidding fraud, corruption, and money laundering

The Brazilian Federal Police launched Operation Vassalos to tackle a criminal organization accused of fraud in public bidding, corruption, and money laundering involving public officials.

Feb 25 • 10:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Bill Gates took his foundation employees to meetings with Epstein

Bill Gates apologized to his foundation employees for his interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, acknowledging the negative impact on the organization but maintaining that he was not involved in any criminal activities.

Feb 25 • 05:30 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Three men are arrested suspected of being part of a criminal faction in a city in Agreste da Paraíba

Three men have been arrested in Itabaiana, Paraíba, on suspicion of being part of a criminal faction attempting to establish itself in the region.

Feb 24 • 22:09 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Who is MC Negão Original, funk artist targeted by arrest warrant in operation against digital scams in SP

MC Negão Original, a Brazilian funk artist, is one of the targets of a temporary arrest warrant in São Paulo linked to a police operation against a criminal organization involved in digital scams and money laundering.

Feb 24 • 21:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Leader of a criminal organization from RN is arrested while touring on a beach in Paraíba

A leader of a criminal organization from Rio Grande do Norte was arrested at Praia do Sol in João Pessoa while on vacation.

Feb 24 • 20:26 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

ND Report on OPEKEPE: No Criminal Responsibilities for Voridis and Avgenakis

A parliamentary committee found no criminal liability for former ministers Voridis and Avgenakis regarding the OPEKEPE organization, attributing identified issues to long-standing, cross-party practices.

Feb 24 • 15:54 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

What is Mexico's CJNG: everything known about the world's most dangerous cartel

The CJNG, originally a faction of the Sinaloa Cartel, has evolved into a dominant criminal organization in Mexico following the death of its leader, leading to a violent restructuring.

Feb 24 • 15:12 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
Crime & Justice

Former president of Cannonball, Esko Eklund, 49, brought before the court – this is how he reacted

Esko Eklund, the former president of the criminal organization Cannonball MC, appeared in court facing serious charges after a long legal battle.

Feb 24 • 15:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Human trafficking ring dismantled in Farsala – 4 arrests

A criminal organization involved in human trafficking in the Farsala area has been dismantled, resulting in the arrest of four individuals.

Feb 24 • 10:17 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

São Paulo Police conducts operation against digital fraud gang and blocks accounts with up to R$ 100 million

São Paulo Police are conducting an operation against a criminal organization involved in digital fraud and money laundering, blocking 86 bank accounts that could total R$ 100 million.

Feb 24 • 09:28 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

What is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and how it became the most powerful criminal organization in Mexico

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) is experiencing a turbulent period of reorganization following the death of its leader, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, indicating a potential rise in violence across Mexico.

Feb 24 • 08:02 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
Crime & Justice

They capture 'El Conta', financial operator of the Unión Tepito

Two key financial operators of the Unión Tepito criminal organization were captured in Morelos, Mexico, along with weapons and illegal substances.

Feb 24 • 07:45 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

What is the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and how it became the most powerful criminal organization in Mexico

The Jalisco New Generation Cartel, following the death of its leader 'El Mencho', is undergoing a dangerous period of reorganization that could lead to increased violence in Mexico.

Feb 24 • 00:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Thus was Mencho's fall: 'He was the leader of the main criminal organization in America'

The death of Nemesio Oseguera, known as El Mencho, marks a pivotal moment in the fight against drug trafficking in Latin America, as it has sparked violent reactions from the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación in Mexico.

Feb 23 • 20:10 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Court convicts a delegate and 5 police officers from Mogi das Cruzes for criminal organization

A São Paulo court has convicted delegate Eduardo Peretti Guimarães and five other police officers for forming a criminal organization involved in extortion.

Feb 23 • 14:19 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
Crime & Justice

VIDEO FROM COURT ⟩ Mafia boss Jokker may be released from prison, while his alleged accomplice Keijo Jaanup, who denied the charges, received a long sentence

Keijo Jaanup has been sentenced to six years and six months for his involvement in a criminal organization, while he maintains his innocence despite the ruling.

Feb 23 • 11:00 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Operation in 4 states targets group that moved half a billion reais with cable theft and receiving stolen goods

Police officers launched a new phase of Operation Caminhos do Cobre to dismantle an interstate criminal organization involved in cable theft and money laundering in Brazil.

Feb 23 • 10:39 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Suspect of being part of a gang is arrested with a stolen truck loaded with cookies in Piauí

A driver was arrested while driving a stolen truck loaded with cookies in Piauí, suspected of being part of a criminal organization specializing in cargo theft.

Feb 22 • 19:48 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Members of Comando Vermelho die after clash with police at mining site in MT

Two men suspected of being part of the criminal organization Comando Vermelho were killed in a confrontation with police in Brazil's northern region.

Feb 21 • 22:51 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

See who are the nine suspects of being part of the 'political nucleus' of the CV in Amazonas who are on the run

The Amazonas Civil Police have released the names and images of nine suspects linked to the 'political nucleus' of the Comando Vermelho criminal organization, who are currently fugitives.

Feb 21 • 22:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Crime & Justice

Ban on cell phone use for members of 'La Banda del Millón' in prison: who is affected by the judicial measure

A judge has ordered a ban on cell phone use for members of 'La Banda del Millón,' a criminal organization responsible for violent robberies against retirees in northern Buenos Aires, affecting 40 members, including 21 currently detained.

Feb 21 • 16:55 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Crime & Justice

Public Prosecutor says Gaviões da Fiel muse bought car and property with PCC money

The Public Prosecutor's Office claims that Natacha Horana, a model and muse for the Gaviões da Fiel, purchased luxury items using funds from the criminal organization PCC.

Feb 21 • 16:15 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Musa of Gaviões da Fiel accused of money laundering; understand what led to the MP's complaint

Natacha Horana, a dancer and influencer known as the muse of Gaviões da Fiel, is facing money laundering allegations tied to the criminal organization Primeiro Comando da Capital in São Paulo.

Feb 21 • 03:00 UTC

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