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The Chinese motorcycle company Shineray is being accused of illegal operations in Brazil, paralleling the situation faced by BYD with its electric cars.

A leaked payroll of 'El Mencho' reveals significant earnings by the CJNG, amounting to 17 million pesos in December 2025 through illegal operations involving slot machines.

Three clandestine cryptocurrency mining operations have been shut down in São Sebastião, Brazil, for illegally diverting electricity, resulting in significant financial implications.

An illegal landfill has been discovered in Babīte municipality, where officials suspect that the waste did not originate from households but rather from targeted waste management operations.

Federal Police in Brazil have raided a farm suspected of storing fuel for illegal mining operations in the Amazon region.

Authorities in Quito shut down an illegal garage and a scrapyard in operations that uncovered stolen vehicles and auto parts.

The article discusses the operations of the illegal tobacco market in Lithuania and across Europe, highlighting methods used for smuggling and the efforts of law enforcement.

Coordinated efforts have uncovered illegal water theft operations in Cabo Frio and São Pedro da Aldeia, resulting in the dismantling of clandestine structures holding over 400,000 liters of stolen water.

A Nigerian court has convicted AP McNisi Initiatives Limited for unlawfully conducting Bureau De Change operations, imposing a fine for violating foreign exchange laws.

The police in Santos, Brazil, have announced a crackdown on illegal gambling operations on the city's beaches following a meeting with gambling operators.

The PRF reported that RD Viagens, the bus company involved in a deadly accident transporting rural workers, was operating without the necessary inter-state authorization.

Segura EP plans emergency operations in Guayaquil following a string of fires due to illegal storage practices.

Japan's Fisheries Agency has apprehended a Chinese fishing vessel for illegal operations in its exclusive economic zone, marking the first such action this year.

U.S. lawmakers are linking illegal Chinese mining operations in Nigeria to terrorism funding, advocating for measures to counteract foreign exploitation.

Authorities seized over 82,000 liters of hydrocarbons and 149 vehicles during four raids in Minatitlán, Veracruz, leading to an investigation by the Federal Attorney General's Office.

The Federal Highway Police in Brazil seized 337.3 cubic meters of illegal wood during an environmental protection operation in Sertão de Pernambuco.

Ronnie Lessa, convicted of the assassination of councilwoman Marielle Franco, admits to illegal gambling operations and police corruption in Rio's Zona Oeste, revealing insights into his partnership with notorious gambling figure Rogério de Andrade.

The Mexican Navy has dismantled 39 illegal surveillance cameras used by organized crime in Culiacán, Sinaloa, during their ongoing surveillance operations.

Ecuador's customs authority is intensifying border operations to curb illegal goods entry amid the implementation of a new 30% security tax on imports from Colombia.

A joint operation between Brazil's Ibama and Federal Police resulted in the destruction of an airplane, heavy machinery, and the seizure of gold in a crackdown on illegal mining activities between the states of Pará and Amapá.

The legality of filming ICE agents during migration operations has become a contentious issue in the U.S., with federal agents claiming it's illegal while laws suggest otherwise.

A suspect in illegal online gambling operations has been extradited from Thailand to South Korea and charged by prosecutors after evading authorities for years.

The Brazilian Federal Police and the National Indian Foundation have dismantled illegal gold mining operations in the Kayapó Indigenous Land, including destroying dredges and seizing equipment.

An explosion in an illegal coal mine in central Colombia has resulted in the deaths of two individuals, while search and rescue operations continue for four missing miners.

Journalist V. Balkūnas testified in court regarding an investigation into illegal waste management operations tied to organized crime in Lithuania.

At least 23 people have died from an explosion at an illegal coal mine in the Indian state of Meghalaya, with recovery operations expected to resume.

Since the beginning of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023, Israeli demolition operations in occupied Jerusalem have predominantly focused on specific neighborhoods, with over 500 Palestinian structures demolished under the pretext of illegal construction.

The Federal Police destroyed a small aircraft in Iracema, near Yanomami Indigenous Land, following reports of a clandestine runway used for illegal mining operations.

Police in Rio de Janeiro arrested six suspects linked to a militia's financial operations in Rio das Pedras during an operation aimed at crippling the group's illegal activities.

At least 18 miners have died and one is critically injured due to an explosion in an illegal coal mine in Meghalaya, India, with rescue operations ongoing amid fears that more miners may be trapped underground.

Moon Da-hye, daughter of former President Moon Jae-in, retained her fine for drunk driving and illegal lodging operations in an appeal trial, with the court dismissing both her and the prosecution's appeals.

The Trump administration announced the withdrawal of 700 federal officers from ICE operations targeting illegal immigrants in Minnesota, but raids will continue with a 2,000 personnel deployment.

Tom Homan announced a partial reduction of federal deployment in Minnesota, with 700 of the approximately 3,000 ICE agents being withdrawn from Minneapolis as part of operations against illegal immigration.

The Federal Police conducted search and seizure operations in Campinas, SP, targeting the illegal sale of sensitive patient data from the Unified Health System (SUS).

Illegal gold miners in the Raposa Serra do Sol Indigenous Territory in Roraima are manipulating local communities and utilizing social media, picketing, and a mini-documentary in their campaign against operations combating illegal gold exploration in the region.

Chinese journalist Liu Hu and his assistant were detained in Sichuan on suspicion of illegal business operations and false accusations following a report that scrutinized local officials.

A foreign fishing vessel has been photographed in a creek in Far North Queensland, reflecting an increase in vessel incursions reportedly due to successful border operations in other states.

A temple in Namyangju has been operating an illegal burial facility for over 30 years, raising concerns about the effectiveness of local government administrative actions as illegal operations continue despite fines and closure orders.

A group of individuals has been executed in China for their involvement in a large fraud scheme in Myanmar that included the murder of six Chinese citizens and illegal gambling operations worth billions.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov criticizes the United States for threatening to attack Iran and carrying out illegal operations against Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, arguing they are damaging their own image and undermining the international system they helped establish.

A businessman involved in payments to Jordi Pujol Ferrusola has challenged the legitimacy of his role as an intermediary in economic operations for which he received commissions considered illegal by prosecutors, although others defend that he did perform the work.

After a shooting in Minneapolis involving a radical leftist, ICE has provided a list of illegal immigrants with serious criminal offenses, including child rapists and murderers, as part of intensified operations in Minnesota.

The mother of seven-year-old Archie York, who tragically died in a gas explosion at an illegal cannabis factory in Newcastle, shares her heart-wrenching experience and offers safety tips regarding cannabis operations.

Minnesota has filed a lawsuit against U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen, following the shooting death of a woman by a federal agent, seeking to deem federal immigration enforcement operations in the state illegal and unconstitutional.

Political scientist José Natanson discusses how Trump's actions could maintain chavismo in Venezuela amid illegal U.S. military operations.

Spain is facing renewed tensions with Trump regarding his illegal operations in Venezuela, emphasizing its historical ties to the region amid a cautious diplomatic approach.

On New Year's Eve in Munich, police reported over 610 incidents, including disturbances, assaults, illegal fireworks, and fires during the busy night from 6 PM to 5 AM.

In Berlin-Neukölln, police discovered 14 kilograms of illegal pyrotechnics and two explosive devices while conducting searches in three apartments ahead of New Year’s Eve.

Zagreb police reported the parents of minors from Peščenica after discovering 136 illegal firecrackers in their home on Christmas Eve during intensified operations related to the use of pyrotechnics by minors.

Zagreb police have reported multiple cases of illegal possession of pyrotechnics, mainly among minors, during recent operations in Peščenica and New Zagreb.