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US considers classifying PCC and Comando Vermelho as terrorists

11 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI Bild genererad av AI

The Trump administration proposed classifying Brazil's criminal factions Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC) and Comando Vermelho (CV) as terrorist organizations, sparking debates on international cooperation and sovereignty. Brazilian officials differ: Governor Tarcísio de Freitas sees an opportunity for intelligence integration, while President Lula seeks alternatives to prevent interventions. The initiative is part of a broader plan against transnational crime in Latin America.

Federal Police launches operation against bank frauds linked to Fictor

Brazil's Federal Police launched an operation on Wednesday (25) to dismantle credit frauds against banks including Caixa, Banco do Brasil, Bradesco, Santander, and Safra. Main suspect Thiago Branco de Azevedo, known as Ralado, remains at large after 21 arrest warrants were issued. Fictor Group executives were also targeted in searches.

Lula sanctions Anti-Faction Law with two vetoes

24 mars 2026 Rapporterad av AI

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva enacted the Anti-Faction Bill, now the Raul Jungmann Law, on Tuesday (24) with vetoes to provisions punishing independent agents for grave faction-like acts and allocating seized assets to states. The law introduces new offenses against ultraviolent criminal organizations, featuring harsh penalties and restrictions on prison benefits.

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Chamber approves anti-faction bill without bets taxation

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Delfina Gómez installs permanent peace table in Mexico State

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Arrest of Tequila mayor exposes ties to organized crime

Mayor of Tequila detained for extortion and CJNG ties

Federal authorities detained Tequila's mayor, Diego Rivera Navarro, along with three municipal officials on February 5, 2026, for alleged extortion and ties to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The operation, part of Operation Enjambre, stems from citizen complaints about corruption in the town hall. Political figures, including Morena's leadership and Jalisco's governor, hailed the action and foreshadowed further probes.

Detention of 'El Chapo's' cousin in Spain via FBI operation

1 februari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Jesús Gutiérrez Guzmán, cousin of Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán, was arrested in Madrid in 2012 following an elaborate FBI operation posing as Italian mafiosi. The mission, called Dark Waters, spanned three years and involved negotiations to expand the Sinaloa Cartel's cocaine trafficking to Europe. Gutiérrez, acting as the cartel's representative, fell into the trap that ended with the seizure of 346 kilos of drugs.

PT leverages Maduro capture to attack Brazilian right as divisions deepen

One week after the US capture of Nicolás Maduro, Brazil's PT has intensified attacks on the right-wing opposition, accusing them of supporting foreign interventions, while exposing internal party rifts over the chavista regime. Experts see minimal disruption to regional drug trafficking from the event.

Myndigheter intensifierar jakten på före detta olympiern Ryan Wedding

10 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

USA:s myndigheter har väckt nya åtal mot Ryan Wedding, en före detta kanadensisk olympier som blivit påstådd knarkboss, inklusive mord och hinder för rättvisa. Åtalet, som tillkännagavs den 19 november 2025, avslöjar en plan för att döda en samarbetande vittne och beskriver Weddings omfattande kokainnätverk. Trots razzior och gripanden är Wedding fortfarande på fri fot, med polisen som tror att han befinner sig i centrala Mexiko.

13 mars 2026 09:50