Keywords: Organized crime


Brazil’s Lula visits Washington in bid to ease trade tensions with Trump

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is visiting Washington in an effort to strengthen diplomatic ties with U.S. President Donald Trump and prevent the introduction of new trade tariffs that could affect Brazilian exports. The meeting at the White House comes at a sensitive moment in......

Moroccan authorities seize 8.6 tonnes of cannabis resin in major Laayoune drug bust

Security forces in Laayoune carried out a significant counter-narcotics operation, intercepting a large-scale attempt to traffic drugs across international borders. The joint intervention, conducted by judicial police and intelligence services working in close coordination, resulted in the seizure of......

Laâyoune: 8.6 tons of Hashish seized

Moroccan security services have intercepted a large shipment of cannabis resin in Laâyoune, in the southern part of the country, seizing approximately 8.6 tons of chira in a coordinated operation against international drug trafficking networks. Joint security operation The operation was carried......

Ecuador plans expansion of mega-prisons to combat organized crime

The government of Ecuador has announced plans to expand its network of high-security prisons as part of an aggressive strategy to combat organized crime and gang violence. Interior Minister John Reimberg stated that authorities are prepared to build “as many prisons as necessary” to contain......

Béziers jewelry store armed robbery causes estimated €800,000 loss

A jewelry store located inside the Auchan shopping center in Béziers, in southern France, was targeted in an armed robbery on Thursday morning, resulting in an estimated loss of around €800,000. According to initial reports, the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when an individual wearing......

Dz Mafia trial verdict expected in Marseille after high-security proceedings

The verdict in the high-profile trial linked to the alleged leadership of the DZ Mafia is expected to be delivered on Tuesday in Marseille, following several days of delays in proceedings marked by strict security measures and repeated procedural disputes. The case involves a double homicide dating......

Casablanca: arrest of British national wanted by Belgian authorities over drug trafficking

Authorities in Casablanca have arrested a 34-year-old British national wanted by Belgian judicial authorities on suspicion of involvement in international drug trafficking. The arrest took place on Saturday, April 11, at Mohammed V International Airport, as the suspect was preparing to board a flight......

Moroccan authorities seize nearly four tonnes of cannabis hidden in frozen fish at Tanger Med

Moroccan authorities have foiled a major international drug trafficking attempt at Tanger Med Port, seizing nearly four tonnes of cannabis resin concealed in a highly sophisticated shipment. The operation was carried out by police services in coordination with customs officers, highlighting ongoing......

Major police operation targets DZ Mafia in France, 26 suspects charged

French authorities have charged 26 people following a large-scale police operation targeting the criminal network known as the DZ Mafia, prosecutors announced in Marseille. The operation, described by officials as unprecedented, mobilized nearly 900 members of the National Gendarmerie as part of a broad......