On May 15, 2013 La Hora reported that Ecuadorian police have broken up a gang of Indians and Ecuadorians allegedly involved in a human trafficking network from India to the United States, with a connection in the port city of Guayaquil. As part of the so-called “Operation Hindu”, special units of the police and the prosecution located members of the crime network who were involved in trafficking immigrants through the Guayaquil airport. According to the police, the gang was led by an Ecuadorian citizen of Indian origin, Navtej “Lucky” Kumar. During the operation, agents seized more than 94,000 dollars, rupees, a vehicle, laptops, mobile phones and six Andean immigration card stubs. According to the police report, the traffickers harbored the victims from India in Guayaquil before later transferring them to the United States through other mafias. Read Article
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On May 19, 2013 Diario De Cuyo reported the sentencing of a woman in San Juan, Argentina with the crime of prostitution of a minor. The defendant, Veronica Lorena Cisneros, is accused of forcing a 15 year old girl under her care to have sex with strangers for money in Mar del Plata. Following the […]
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On May 20, 2013 Rio Negro reported that on June 7-8 of this year, the city of Neuquén, Argentina will host a conference entitled “Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Persons”, the first of its kind within the Patagonian region of Argentina. One of the primary goals of the conference will be to create a map […]
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On May 18, 2013 Elsalvador.com reported the arrest of Oscar “Chino Lando” Orlando M.H, accused of trafficking and imprisoning five children between the ages of 6 and10 years. Orlando was arrested by authorities after the Human Trafficking Unit of the prosecutor’s office had received a complaint concerning sexual exploitation centers a few weeks ago. Orlando […]
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On May 21, 2013 Criterio Hidalgo reported that a San Diego court has sentenced a married couple from Oaxaca, Mexico to 20 years prison for sexual exploitation and forced labor. Marcial García Hernández and Ines Garcia Martinez were found guilty of sexually exploiting their niece, Isabel. The girl, now 24 years old, had been brought […]
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According to El Heraldo on May 22, 2013 two Honduran men were arrested at the Red Bridge southwest of Saltillo for selling marijuana. This comes less than week after 6 other Hondurans were arrested in the same area for drug related crimes, including possession and possession for the purpose of sale of marijuana, and powder […]
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According to La Crónica on May 21, 2013 a fugitive from the United States and an undocumented person were arrested and drugs were seized at a border checkpoint between San Diego and Tijuana last week. The first incident began when Pedro García Hernández was detained at a pedestrian border crossing after a routine documentation check. […]
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According to Correo on May 22, 2013, municipal police in Pénjamo arrested 25 year old Juan Estrada Tapia for the possession of 20 packets of crystal meth after exhibiting suspicious behavior. During the arrest authorities also discovered 698,000 pesos in cash. Pénjamo authorities also seized a Honda motorcycle without plates that belonged to Estrada Tapia. […]
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According to Nuevo Diario on May 21, 2013, police in La Banda, Argentina detained a man after exhibiting suspicious behavior. Authorities confiscated 8 cigarettes that were filled with marijuana; each cigarette contained 5 grams of the drug. Experts from the Dangerous Drug Division were called upon to confirm that the drug was marijuana. Read Article
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May 22, 2013- According to lainformacion.com on May 21, 2013 Paraguayan authorities seized 427 kilos of marijuana in southern Paraguay in town of Santiago. In addition to the drugs, authorities apprehended one person. In the last month, Paraguayan authorities have seized more than 52 tons of marijuana in operations throughout the country. Paraguay is one […]
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May 22, 2013- According to lainformacion.com, Paraguayan police arrested 5 members of the Brazilian criminal organization, Comando Vermelho in the Bella Vista Norte zone of the department of Amambay on May 21, 2013. Agents of the Paraguayan National Anti-drug Secretariat (Senad) carried out the arrests with the collaboration of the Paraguayan Military and the Brazilian […]
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Lainformacion.com reported on May 22, 2013 that Guatemalan security forces detained Guatemalan citizen, Cristopher Calderón Pinto, aka. “El Palanca.” According to the National Civil Police (PNC), Calderón Pinto has ties to a Zetas cell that is active in southern and central Guatemala, and is connected to a dozen crimes related to drug trafficking. During the […]
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On May 21, 2013, Terra reported that there is a collaborative effort between the Prime Minister of Haiti, Laurent Lamothe, and Brazilian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Patriota, to combat human trafficking activity in Haiti. The Brazilian Embassy in Haiti will help make aware and combat human trafficking efforts by “coyote” networks that transport Haitians […]
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acritica.net reported on May 21, 2013 that the soon to be new governor of Paraguay, Pedro Gonzales, will visit Brazil today; May 22, to discuss with the Governor of Mato Gross do Sul, André Puccinelli, issues of industry, commerce, and agriculture. Pedro Gonzales wants to create a free trade zone as well as increase job […]
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Terra reported on May 21, 2013 that Brazil will help support the Bolivian government combat corruption and transnational organized crime, by providing Bolivia with a technology lab to monitor money laundering. Brazil is the first country to initiate such support to the Bolivian government for this type of criminal activity. According to the Brazilian embassy […]
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Globo reported on May 21, 2013 that a 63-year old suspect was arrested for illegally selling firearms at his home in Barrio Santa Etelvina, Manaus. According to police, the suspect repaired weapons and other services ranging between R$50 and R$200. The suspect did not have a license to sell firearms. Seized at the suspect’s home, […]
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Terra reported on May 21, 2013 that the Criminal Court in Rio de Janeiro held a hearing on Monday about the rape case of a female American tourist inside a van on March 30 of this year in São Gonçalo, Rio . The four suspects who remained silent in court, are charged with rape, robbery, […]
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Were driving to a resort when abductors staged a car accident. Colombian police, in coordination with the Spanish and special agents seeking two Spanish tourists were kidnapped last Friday in an area of Colombia bordering Venezuela. This is Angel Sanchez Fernandez, 49, and Conchi Marlaska, 43, who is a relative of Spanish judge Fernando Great, […]
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Prensa Libre reported on May 21, 2013 that two men were detained for selling drugs near a school in Zone 18 of Guatemala City. Augusto Torres Chávez and Julio Roberto Hernández Palencia were arrested yesterday in a sewer after a chase that began at the 14.5 km marker of the Atlantic route, zone 18. The […]
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According to Prensa Latina on May 21, 2013 the Nicaraguan government will begin its new anti-drug campaign called Reaffirming Our Nicaragua is Free of Drugs. The new campaign is under the authority of the Executive Secretariat of the National Council on Organized Crime. The campaign will cover the entire country and ensures a greater scope […]
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Infobae.com reported on May 21, 2013 that 3.7 tons of cocaine were seized in Guayaquil. Ecuadorian Minister of the Interior, José Serrano said that the drugs seized have links to the Sinaloa Cartel. The operation named “Pirata” led to the seizure of 480 kilos of cocaine hydrochloride and another operation called “Caneca” resulted in 250 […]
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On May 21, 2013 Prensa Latina reported that members of the Venezuelan National Guard seized several kilos of cocaine at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía, Vargas. The National Anti-dug Office stated that 13.6 kilos of cocaine were hidden in clothing packages, and 1.29 kilos were found hidden in bathroom accessories, both packages were […]
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Globo reported on May 21, 2013, that the Federal Police initiated “Operation Ibira” to combat illegal log companies illicitly removing and selling timber logs from the indigenous area of Alto Rio Guama, Pará. This Indian Reservation is considered the most threatened in the Amazon and has had a history of environmental and land disputes between […]
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the tourist Yoichi Noji, 68 years old, died yesterday May 13, 2013, at Machu Picchu. The head of the medical center of San José Clinic Astete Michelle Romero said that the probable cause of death was cardiac arrest. Read Article
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Correo reported on May 21, 2013 that Peruvian authorities, under the command of Walter Castillo Muñoz discovered suspicious packages in the Jorge Chávez Airport. Among these packages were cookbooks filled with drugs, and another package that was wrapped in paper and covered in kerosene to prevent discovery by drug dogs. Traffickers have also been using […]
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On May 21, 2013 Globo reported that a 46-year old drug dealer was arrested in a crack house in Timon for selling drugs. The man was caught and arrested in the bathroom of the house; accompanied by a 13-year old. According to Police, the 13-year old was paid R$20 to have sex with the dealer. […]
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Globo reported on May 21, 2013 that the Civil Police in Morrinhos, Goiás, arrested this past Monday, seven members of a gang suspected for stealing and adulterating 700,000 liters of milk in seven months. In addition, seven trucks and two vans were confiscated during the arrest. According to police, once suspects stole the milk, the […]
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capitalnews.com.br reported on May 20, 2103, Operation Ágata 7; consisting of 25,000 militants to patrol the entire Brazilian border. Numerous government agencies such as the Federal Highway Police, Internal Revenue Service, and the Brazilian Intelligence Agency, will work together in this operation to patrol and combat cross-border crimes such as arms and ammunition trafficking, drug […]
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El Heraldo reported on May 18, 2013 that an operation on the island of Roatan, Honduras resulted in the recapture of escaped Honduran drug trafficker, Paco Antúnez Ayala Campbell. Ayala Campbell had been previously arrested in 2007 in Puerto Cabezas, Nicaragua alongside Mateo Mauricio Ávila, Eduardo Padilla Ballesteros, and Rufino Rubie Vargas. In addition, 1,375 […]
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Expreso reported that between last Thursday and Friday the Ecuadorian National Police and Navy conducted raids that prevented the shipment of more than 700 kilos of cocaine from the town of Tenguel, outside Guayaquil, to the United States. In the first raid, the seized drugs were hidden in banana boxes and plastic tanks with a […]
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48 Kilos of Cocaine Seized, 3 Arrested near Arequipa, Peru Perú21 reported on May 20, 2013 that police stopped a stolen vehicle on kilometer 165 on the Arequipa highway in the town of Imata. Hidden in the truck were 48 kilos of alkaloid cocaine. In addition to the cocaine seized, authorities arrested Hernán Huamán Quelca, […]
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Drug Mule Detained with More than 2 Kilos of Cocaine in Chalicán, Argentina Nuevo Diario reported on May 20, 2013 that a woman was arrested at a Chalicán bus stop with 2.535 kg of cocaine hidden on her person, after exhibiting suspicious behavior. Members of Squad 53 of the Jujuy Province stopped the bus on […]
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Globo reported on May 19, 2013 that assistant director of TV Globo, drug traffickers shot Thomaz Cividanes in the foot after mistakenly entering Morro do Dezoito in Rio. According to police, Cividanes entered the favela after a car GPS provided the wrong directions to originally visit street journalist Tim Lopes. Upon entering, and attempting to […]
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On May 19, 2013, Glob reported the Military Police in Rio Claro, Sao Paulo, arrested a 47-year old driver for transporting drugs. The Military Police confiscated 91.6 kg of marijuana and 5.6 kg of cocaine on Sunday after receiving information that a man in his car was selling drugs. The driver confessed to selling drugs […]
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Globo reported on May 20, 2013 that a 33-year old man was detained last weekend for using a school bus in the city of Nova Esperança do Piriá, Pará to transport drugs. The suspect was caught after a complaint about a fight in the vehicle between three teenagers. The police discovered seven “shuttlecocks” of cocaine, […]
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Terra reported on May 20, 2013, that a 46 year-old suspect accused of stealing from the Nossa Senhora da Penha Church in São João de Meriti in the city area of Rio de Janeiro, was arrested. Two other suspects were involved; allegedly stealing R$12,000 in cash from the church. In addition, the suspects stole a […]
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According to globalnews.ca reported: Canadian expatriate murdered in home invasion near San Jose, Costa Rica. Last week gunmen desguised as security guards broke into the victims residence near San Jose in a gated community. Brad Deering attempted to escape when he was shot three times in the head. THINKING OF MOVING TO ECUADOR – NEW […]
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Pay TV Piracy Significant Problem in Ecuador Rapid TV News reported that Ecuador loses around $20 million every year because of the use of illegal FTA receptors; during 2012, 150,000 pirated pay-TV antennas were registered in the country, according to Supertel, Ecuador’s telecom authority. NEW BOOK ON MOVING TO ECUADOR TO BE RELEASED – VIDEO […]
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Info-region reported on May 16, 2013 that 16 people were arrested in Barrio 7 de Enero in the city of Sarandí in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area. Charges included, selling of drugs, theft, and possession of a military weapon. Authorities seized 9 .32 caliber revolvers, a 9mm pistol, a .45 caliber pistol, and a homemade […]
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Globo reported on May 17, 2013 that four suspects; three sailors and a 14-year old boy, were detained for charges of gang rape in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. The female victim was 14-years old. The three sailors deny involvement in the rape although they confess they were in the house and witnessed the crime although […]
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On May 17, 2013, Globo reported that at least four suspects were arrested Friday morning for dynamite, gun, and drug possession in Itapoã, Espírito Santo. Suspects are assumed to be involved in drug trafficking and homicides. Upon arrest, police seized one kg of cocaine, marijuana, R$7,000 in cash, and other objects. In addition, the discovered […]
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Globo reported on May 16, 2013, that five suspects were detained for drug trafficking and operating two marijuana plantations in Paulo Ramos, Maranhão. Both plantations in total contained 3,600 marijuana plants. Police burned all plants. All suspects remain in jail awaiting trial.Read Article
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Globo reported on May 17, 2013, five men were detained for drug trafficking activity in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo. The Civil Police report the suspects were part of a larger gang that had been under investigation for six months. The police confiscated 200 kg of marijuana inside one of the suspect’s car on the Anhanguera […]
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On May 16, 2013, Terra reported that the Paulista Civil Police in São Paulo arrested Wednesday evening, a 19-year old boy accused of robbing three companies. The suspect, Lucas Viana da Silva, is accused of robbing a car rental company, a gas station, and a cleaning company. The boy stole about R$20,000. Due to images […]
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Also, note that she had left early for home that is located in a rural village in the northeast of Santo Domingo. Almost at noon arrived at the site where the remains of his relative, which is just opposite the National Police Command of Santo Domingo. She had placed flowers. Also candles in the vault […]
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280 Kilos of Cocaine Seized in Lima, Peru On May 16, 2013, Peru 21 reported that on May 15 the Peruvian National Police seized 280 kilos of cocaine in the San Valentin neighborhood of San Martin de Porres. Early reports from the Ministry of the Interior claimed that 700 kilos were seized, but it was […]
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Venezuela Destroys 12 Clandestine Airstrips near Colombian Border, Seizes 1.8 Tons of Drugs On May 16, 2013, Reuters reported that the Venezuelan military destroyed 12 airstrips used by drug traffickers in the state of Apure, near the Colombian Border, in addition to seizing 1.8 tons of drugs in 2013. Wilmer Barrientos, the head of the […]
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Bolivia and Brazil Prepare Anti-Drug Trafficking Operations along the Border El Día reported on May 15, 2013 that Bolivia and Brazil will increase cooperation on anti-drug efforts along their border. At a technical meeting in Santa Cruz, Bolivian Deputy Minister of Social Defense, Felipe Cáceres and Brazilian Secretary of Public Security, Regina Mikal, agreed to […]
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515 Thousand Doses of Cocaine Seized near Tulcán, Ecuador. El Norte reported on May 16, 2013 that 100 kilos of cocaine from Colombia en route to the United States were seized in the Carchi province of Ecuador near the city of Tulcán. The driver of the truck, Carlos R., claimed that he came from Pasto, […]
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New Method for Trafficking Cocaine in Colombia Discovered by Authorities El Informador reported on May 4, 2014 that Colombia’s Anti-Narcotics Police discovered a new method of trafficking cocaine. The agents discovered a shipment of handicrafts in the El Dorado International Airport in which 40 kilograms of cocaine were hidden. The handicrafts’ final destination was Barcelona […]
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Peru: 100 kilos of cocaine seized on the Pan-American Highway. On May 14, 2013, El Comercio reported that some 93 kilos and 800 grams of alkaloid cocaine were seized by authorities from Chicalayo while the drugs were being transported by truck from the highlands of La Libertad to the city of Lambayeque. Roger Vera Sandoval […]
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news.yahoo.com reported a shipment of gold with a declared value of $625,000 has gone missing in a suspected heist at Miami International Airport, authorities said on Thursday. A theft incident report from the Miami-Dade Police Department said the gold, packed in a box, arrived at Miami International early Tuesday morning on an American Airlines flight […]
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Globo reported on May 16, 2013 that four suspects responsible for the murder of a 31-year old businessman last November were arrested yesterday. The victim was shot at least 4 times in his home in Sorriso, Mato Grosso. Among the four detained, include the wife and father-in-law of the victim. The wife claims she committed […]
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On May 16, 2012, Globo reported that the civil police arrested four women suspected of drug trafficking for three years in the city of Mari, Paraiba. The police claim the women are part of a larger criminal group made up of 25 members. The group is accused of robberies, drug activity, and committing more than […]
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acritica.uol.com.br reported on May 16, 2013, that three female teenagers; ages 12, 16, and 17, were arrested by the Military Police for selling drugs in Manaus. The teens were charged for drug trafficking and conspiracy. One of the girls reported to receiving between R$200 and R$600 a day for selling drugs. The police confiscated 200 […]
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Terra reported on May 14, 2013, that Brazilian and Bolivian officials met in Santa Cruz to discuss border security concerns. Issues discussed included drug trafficking, human trafficking, and illegal immigrants traveling across the border. Bolivia has become a critical player to Brazil as 60% of the cocaine in Brazil comes from Bolivia. Bolivia is one […]
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Globo reported on May 14, 2013, that a 14-year old boy was detained for stabbing to death his 13-year old girlfriend in New Repartimento, Pará. The murder was due to jealously and the victim was stabbed 15 times. The suspect denied the charge although police claim strong evidence directly leads to his involvement. Read Article
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On May 15, 2013 http://coletivo.maiscomunidade.com reported that the Federal Police launched ‘Operation Freedom’ to take down a gang in the Federal District responsible for trafficking immigrants to Brazil to work in slavery-like conditions. Members of the gang were from Bangladesh and promised high-paid salaries for illegal immigration to Brazil. The police investigation identified many routes […]
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Six are arrested by the National Police who were captured at the weekend in different parts of the city and those who are members of an alleged theft ring by means of kidnapping express, allegedly headed by a security guard . Police arrested three people Sunday after May 5 articles which evade a taxi type […]
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On May 14, 2013, noticias.r7.com reported the Civil Police of the state of São Paulo created a database to track and locate pedophiles in São Paulo. The database includes personal information about the suspect, a photograph, details about the crime and information about the victims. The database is meant to decrease the number of cases […]
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Globo reported on May 15, 2013, that a 48-year old farmer was arrested for growing marijuana among cassava crops in Tupãssi, Paraná. The Military Police found 550 grams of marijuana ready for sale, marijuana seeds, R$1,000 in cash, a shotgun and ammunition. The farmer is accused of drug trafficking activity and illegal possession of a […]
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On May 14, 2013, Globo reported that regional representatives and agents throughout Brazil are meeting in Salvador, Brazil until Thursday (15) to discuss ways to improve strategies to counteract drug trafficking operations in the country. According to the Federal Police, about 400 pounds of drugs was confiscated in Bahia in just the first four months […]
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Globo reported on May 14, 2013 that a 26-year old cowboy was arrested this past Monday (13) for raping and sexually assaulting a 60-year old man with a piece of wood in Paraiba. The suspect entered the man’s house on Sunday and committed the crime. He claimed he was drunk at the time of the […]
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On May 13, 2013, Globo reported a 19 and 33-year old man were both arrested in the south zone of Manaus for drug trafficking. The Civil Police found in the car and homes of the suspects, 7 pounds of drugs, three knives, a bulletproof vest, marijuana, oxy, and a 380-caliber pistol among other weapons and […]
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Telam.com.ar reported that the government of Nicaragua to Costa Rica yesterday expelled photojournalist Retamal Hector, who remained detained incommunicado since last Tuesday, according to the local and international press. Retamal, who is 37 and works for the French news agency AFP, was sent to St. Joseph in a TACA airline flight and “the charge against […]
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Brazil: 413 pounds of marijuana confiscated in Ponta-Pora Regiaonews.com.br reported on April 8 2013, that the Military State Traffic Police confiscated 413 pounds of marijuana in the Ponta-Pora/Sidrolândia/Campo Grande area. Drug traffickers to transport drugs from Paraguay use this route. A 19-year old teenager on the Ponta-Pora/Campo Grande bus line transported 19 pounds of marijuana. […]
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Brazil: Military Policeman detained trafficking 30 kilos of cocaine in Ponta-Pora On May 10, 2013, Globo reported a military policeman was arrested for trafficking 31.6 kilos of cocaine in Ponta-Pora. The Federal Police report the suspect was still in uniform upon the time of arrest. Cocaine was found in many locations within the suspect’s car. […]
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Spain-noticias.com reported that tons of illegal drugs through the area have upped the ante in terms of the violence that shadows often very lucrative organized crime, and here, in clashes between drug rings Brazil and Paraguay. “The deaths you see are Mexican style. There are headless bodies, severed arms, bodies burned alive, “he said. “We […]
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Illegal mining has created real “zones” throughout the country, where they act according to their own laws taking advantage of the lack of state control and the growing demand for foreign mafias who pay cash. Read Article
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Reported by sdpnoticias.com….”We have documented evidence that traffickers Salvadorans have a clear link with different structures operating in the region, including major drug cartels, including Los Zetas”. “All business is primarily controlled by Mexican drug cartels,” said Rocio Rodriguez, executive director of Alliance for Your Rights, an organization that fights sexual crimes that plague Central […]
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Bloomberg.com reported that Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. was accused by the buyers of its laboratory furniture factory in Reynosa, Mexico, of failing to disclose that the plant was “under siege” by the Gulf Cartel. OpenGate Capital Group LLC accused Thermo Fisher of fraudulent misrepresentation among other claims in a complaint filed yesterday in federal court […]
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‘Operation 75’ Arrests 70 Suspects Responsible for Crimes in Sergipe, Brazil Globo reported on May 9, 2013 that ‘Operation 75’ arrested 61 people and seven teenagers accused of committing crimes such as murder, robbery, and drug trafficking in Sergipe, Brazil. ‘Operation 75’ required the use of 500 civilian police and military officials, 210 arrests and […]
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Two Men in Ipatinga, Brazil Detained for Drug Trafficking Activity Globo reported on May 10, 2013 that two men were arrested in Ipatinga, Brazil for allegations of drug trafficking involvement in the region of Minas Gerais. The two suspects were detained after a high-speed car chase. The Military Police seized a pound and a half […]
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Police in Sao Luis, Brazil Arrest Thirty-Five People for Drug Trafficking Globo reported on May 9 2013, that thirty-five people were arrested by the Civil Police to counteract drug trafficking operations in Sao Luis. The operation was part of a greater mission to combat drug trafficking throughout the country. The interdiction in Sao Luis was […]
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Elcomercio.com Reported: Most kidnap Express Assaults are executed between 21:00 and 00:30 hours. Numerous assailants are using pepper spray against victims. Method of operation reveals that there are two other vehicles working in tandem with the assailant(s) in the taxi. They use cellphones or radios for communications and talk in code. Assaults may take place […]
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Rio Pastor Detained on Rape Charges Globo reported on May 7, 2013 that Marcos Pereira da Silva; pastor at Assembly of God of the Latter Days in Rio de Janeiro, was detained for accusations of raping six women of his church; including his ex-wife. One victim claimed she was raped for eight years by the […]
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16-year-old Accused of Rape Charges on Bus in Rio Odia.ig.com.br reported on May 7, 2013 that the suspect accused of raping a woman on the bus line 369 (Bangu-Carioca) was a 16-year-old boy. The minor turned himself into the police this past Tuesday after residing at his grandmother’s house in Duque de Caxias. His mother […]
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Revistaepoca.globo.com reported on May 8, 2013, the Public Ministry of Rio Grande do Sul (RS-MP), initiated Operation Milk Plywood to combat the adulteration of milk by five milk transportation companies transporting about 100 million liters of milk between April 2012 and May 2013. Targeted brands included Italac, Good Taste, Mumu, and Latvida. Eight suspects have […]
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Eluniverso.com reported that Manuel de Jesus Acosta Alvarado, Mexican apprehended Monday in the canton Santa Rosa, El Oro, in a police operation called Flurry, would be the head of a criminal drug-trafficking gang linked to the Sinaloa cartel, which last January was operating in the country and relationship with his countrymen would arrested on May […]
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Money Laundering in Brazil Money laundering (Portuguese: lavagem de dinheiro) is a prominent financial crime in Brazil. Defined by INTERPOL as “any act or attempted act to conceal or disguise the identity of illegally obtained proceeds so that they appear to have originated from legitimate sources,”[1] money laundering is used by agents of the private […]
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On April 30, 2013, the Brazilian Federal Highway Police reported that it arrested a man near Ourinhos, in the state of São Paulo, on the Trans-Brazilian Highway (BR-153). Police found close to 137 kilograms of marijuana packages hidden in a false bottom in the pickup truck. The man claimed he picked the drugs up in […]
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On April 30, 2013, D24AM reported that two people were arrested earlier this week and charged with drug trafficking in Manaus, capital of the state of Amazonas. Luana Barros da Rocha, 20, and her 17 year-old boyfriend (not identified) were arrested after their home was suspected of being a haven for drug dealing. Police found […]
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Hoy.com.ec reported that early Tuesday National Police dismantled a syndicate to assault and robbery, in the form of express kidnapping in Quito. Interior Minister, José Serrano, said that the criminal organization have kidnapped former presidential candidate Mauricio Rodas in February. Police determined that the modus operandi of this gang, identified as “The Dragons”, was developed […]
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Eluniversal.com reported that three armed men intercepted Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s Secretary Homar Faraón Viera Rodríguez midnight Tuesday as he was driving downtown Caracas. Sources said that Viera was accompanied by his assistant, who managed to run away. The criminals kidnapped Viera, who then was released somewhere in Caracas minutes later. Read Article
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Euronews.com reported that Colombian police have announced the arrest of one of Italy’s most wanted men. Domenico Trimboli, an alleged member of the Ndrangheta criminal organisation was found in the city of Medellin. Interpol believes he has been heavily involved in hashish and cocaine smuggling across Italy. Read Article – Video
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Samborondón Guayas Ecuador Eluniverso.com reported that on February 15, 2012, a young man was shot during a kidnap express located 200 meters from the hospital Clinica Kennedy Samboronon in Guayaquil. He was thrown from the vehicle and an officer went to the Clinica Kennedy to seek aid of an ambulance. He was told the ambulances […]
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The investigations into the operation “Athens” reveal that trafficking organizations have a collection center in Rio Sol urbanization, located in the citadel Eucalyptus.Gustavo Teran, head manager of the Zone Six Police said the van was stopped early Tuesday heading to the said private development, then dispatch the alkaloid to the Guayas and from there by […]
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CSmonitor.com reported….After sweeping US budget cuts, the Pentagon is testing new tools to stop drug trafficking in Latin America and the Caribbean: a blimp tethered to the back of a boat and a hand-launched drone. Although traffickers employ sophisticated submarines and build unique tracking systems, they still throw bundles of cocaine out of small planes, stash […]
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According to witnesses, Antonio Hernando Vargas, 73 years old, was found at 7:40 am on Thursday inside his vehicle, which was parked on a rail bridge Flora of Bucaramanga. According to versions of their family, the man was traveling at that time in his taxi with two passengers and a sudden, became unconscious, at least […]
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Former guerrillas of the FARC guerrilla organization abandoned this seemingly would provide military training drug traffickers in that country to avoid the control of the authorities and care for crops. This was revealed by the Bolivian Vice Minister of Social Defense, Felipe Cáceres and the newspaper El Deber reported on its website. The information submitted […]
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Ibarra. Two men were arrested by the Police Subzone Tuesday night Imbabura Otavalo. In his possession were found pentolita 60 (sticks)tacos. INVOLVED. E. This is Peter, 45 years old and Joseph I., 36. Both walked suspiciously by the parish of Ilumán. Those involved when they saw the police presence attempted to flee, but the neutralized […]
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Attempt to curb TV piracy in Latin America, including Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, and Peru Biobiochile.cl reported that Satellite television providers in the Southern Cone of Latin America have joined and formed the Alliance Against Pay TV Piracy. The association’s goals is to establish an extensive network of industry collaboration in the fight against piracy through […]
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Eric Toth on the FBI’s most wanted list detained in Nicaragua Csmonitor.com reported…. Ostracized by sex offender registries and notification requirements in the US, some pedophiles are moving abroad to seek a fresh start in life. And countries such as Nicaragua, which is opening its doors to tourism and foreign investment, are becoming increasingly vulnerable […]
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Guardian.com.uk reported…Development experts here are warning that widespread, unchecked violence against citizens in Latin America is posing a threat to the development of the entire region. According to a high-level panel of development workers and government officials at the World Bank on Thursday, violence is increasing in the region, at odds with otherwise promising development […]
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Through a video, the hacker group demanded the resignation of Secretary of Energy for the project Alto Maipo. The internet activist group, Anonymous announced this afternoon attack the Government of Chile, if not stop the project Alto Maipo. “R ealizaremos a computer attack against Chile on Monday April 22. (…) The Government of Chile has […]
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The company paid U.S. $ 882,000 to end a civil investigation and criminal justice in the United States, payments of bribes occurred between 2005 and 2009. The clothing retailer Ralph Lauren Corp acknowledged he paid bribes to Argentine officials between 2005 and 2009 to enter their products into the country. The American clothing brand paid […]
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Bolivia police seized five thousand live young alligators in an operation against animal trafficking in the eastern department of Santa Cruz, on the border with Brazil and Paraguay, announced today the Governor of Santa Cruz. The pups were taken to the city of Santa Cruz in trucks from the village of San Matias, located on […]
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The lead vocalist for the salsa band ‘Rafael Barrera and his Mayimbe’, was arrested at the Jorge Chavez International Airport while attempting to travel to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with Ecuadorian fake passport and identity card. In his statement to the police, the singer Manuel Labarrera Rafael Montero (37) told the agents Callao DIVINCRI traveling to […]
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At dawn today, April 19, 2013, 11 people were arrested, two women and nine men, after a police operation called Tempest. The 92 agents three elite units police raided 11 homes located in neighborhoods of South Quito, El Inca, Llano Chico, Royal Court and jipijapa, was an agent. According to police in the raids was […]
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