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Top ‘Ndrangheta Leader Arrested in Colombia, Major Blow to Cocaine Trafficking

Top ‘Ndrangheta Leader Arrested in Colombia, Major Blow to Cocaine Trafficking

Top ‘Ndrangheta Leader Arrested in Colombia, Major Blow to Cocaine Trafficking In a significant victory against international organized crime, Colombian authorities, in a coordinated operation with Italian, British, and Europol agencies, announced the arrest of Giuseppe Palermo, an alleged high-ranking leader of Italy’s powerful ‘Ndrangheta mafia. Palermo, also known as “Peppe,” was apprehended on Friday, July 11, in Bogota, Colombia. Palermo was the subject of an Interpol red notice and is accused of orchestrating vast cocaine shipments and managing illicit…

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Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s Son Pleads Guilty in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case

Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s Son Pleads Guilty in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case

Joaquín ‘El Chapo’ Guzmán’s Son Pleads Guilty in Landmark Fentanyl Trafficking Case One of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s sons, a prominent leader among the notorious “Chapitos” faction, has pleaded guilty to federal charges. The plea agreement includes a commitment to cooperate with U.S. authorities, a move expected to help him avoid a life sentence. This significant development targets what then-Attorney General Merrick Garland previously described in 2023 as “the largest, most violent and most prolific fentanyl-trafficking operation in the world.”…

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Peru’s Schools Under Siege: Extortion Rises, Forcing Closures and Online Learning

Peru’s Schools Under Siege: Extortion Rises, Forcing Closures and Online Learning

Peru’s Schools Under Siege: Extortion Rises, Forcing Closures and Online Learning In a escalating crisis, criminal gangs in Peru are intensely targeting schools, particularly those in impoverished neighborhoods, demanding exorbitant sums for ‘protection’. School administrators, fearing violent retaliation, report receiving threats, including photos of grenades and pistols, with some facing demands ranging from $14,000 to $28,000. The threats are not idle. Incidents include a 16-year-old arrested while attempting to plant a bomb at a school entrance. Miriam Ramírez, president of…

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