Organized Crime

Police Seize Enormous Fortune Tied to Notorious Mafia Boss in Italy

Police Seize Enormous Fortune Tied to Notorious Mafia Boss in Italy

Italy recently announced it is seizing over 200 million euros (about $232 million) in assets tied to the late Mafia ... Read more

Rio de Janeiro Police Raid: Death Toll Hits 121 Amid Ongoing Drug Gang Clash

Rio de Janeiro Police Raid: Death Toll Hits 121 Amid Ongoing Drug Gang Clash

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A recent police raid in Rio targeting a drug trafficking gang has resulted in a ... Read more

Ecuador Sends Notorious Drug Gang Leader to the U.S.: What This Means for Crime and Safety

Ecuador Sends Notorious Drug Gang Leader to the U.S.: What This Means for Crime and Safety

QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — On Sunday, Ecuador extradited José Adolfo Macías Villamar, known as “Fito,” to the United States. He ... Read more