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Why Brazil Just Saw Its Most Worrying Assassination in Years
The PCC repeatedly targeted Ruy Ferraz Fontes, São Paulo's former police chief and one of their worst enemies, for over 15 years until they killed him…
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Chris Dalby
Why is Canada Thinking About Declaring an Indian Gang as Terrorists?
Lawrence Bishnoi, an Indian mobster jailed since 2014, and his associate, Goldy Brar, have been ruthless in extorting, threatening and killing members…
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Chris Dalby
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Did Hundreds of Sinaloa Cartel Members Really Get Arrested in New England?
In August, federal agents arrested 171 people across New England in what they hailed as a crushing blow to the Sinaloa Cartel. But behind the bold…
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Chris Dalby
Why Did Drug Traffickers Attack a Ship Off the Coast of Portugal?
Gunmen stormed a container ship, presumably looking for cocaine. This was a first in Portuguese waters but follows a pattern of similar attacks across…
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Chris Dalby
Why President Trump is Turning the War on Drugs into the War on Terror
The U.S. has used the flimsiest of allegations to kill 11 men in the Caribbean withhout warning. This may be the first of many such strikes.
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Chris Dalby
How The Taliban Hide Their Crimes from Their New Influencer Pals
Afghanistan is getting a makeover on TikTok and Instagram, thanks to influencers showing the Taliban's friendlier side. The drug trafficking, money…
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Chris Dalby

August 2025

US Non-Profits 'In the Tank' for Exxon, Chevron over Venezuela Oil
As US sends warships to the region it's important to note that lobbyists and think tanks that get big bucks have been fanning the flames right here in…
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Joseph Bouchard
Favela Uber - How Brazil’s Red Command Made Its Own Ridesharing App
Hundreds of taxi drivers were forced to use the app in the latest sign of how Brazilian gangs are becoming increasingly sophisticated.
Why the Latest Tren de Aragua Indictments Aren't That Convincing
Despite a lengthy investigation showing alleged widespread criminal activity, the connections to tangible Tren de Aragua presence in the United States…
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Chris Dalby
Why Chilean Thieves Are Robbing Your Favourite Celebrities
Keanu Reeves, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, and more NBA and NFL stars have been targeted by high-tech Chilean gangs for over a decade. The FBI is now…
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Chris Dalby
Why Did President Trump Just Send 4,000 Troops to the Caribbean?
The 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit is bound for drug interdiction duties, backed by assault vessels, patrol planes, and an attack submarine. This may…
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Chris Dalby
Who Are the 26 Narcos Extradited from Mexico to the USA?
The messianic leader of the Knights Templar, the most skilled money launderer in Mexico, the co-founder of the Zetas, a Bulgarian fentanyl cook, and a…
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Chris Dalby
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