The national problem of fuel theft was highlighted in Mexico over the weekend as at least 73 people died as the result of an explosion caused by illegal taps into a pipeline on Friday night. This kind …
El Salvador: gangs step up killings before election
With the highest murder rate in the world, violence is escalating even further in the run-up to the country’s February 3rd presidential elections. Sources indicate that gangs are using the violence to …
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Illegal deforestation spikes in Colombia: How FARC prevented deforestation and the government cannot
Although FARC groups have been largely demobilized in the two years since the peace deal they signed with the Colombian government, the government has been unable to prevent escalation in illegal …
Russia accused of hiring “Polish thugs” to conduct arson attacks in Ukraine
Three “Polish thugs” with ties to neo-fascist and pro-Russian parties have been accused of setting fires at a Hungarian Cultural Association building in Ukraine in order to weaken Ukrainian-Hungarian …
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Colombia: One human rights advocate killed every three days
Community leaders and human rights advocates in Colombia are being assassinated at a rate of roughly 1 every 3 days, the highest rate in the world, since the 2016 peace agreement with FARC. 5 out of …
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Pamex adjusts logistics to combat $3 billion/yr in stolen fuel; shortages occur across Mexico
In an effort to reduce gasoline theft, State oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pamex) has changed their distribution methods, resulting in shortages and long lines at refueling stations across 6 …
Days after Bolsonaro inauguration, Brazil deploys troops to stop surge in violence in Fortaleza
"About 300 troops have been sent to the north-eastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza to tackle a surge in criminal violence, authorities said. Soldiers will patrol there and across the state of Ceará in …
Mexico Looks to Recruit 50,000 for new National Guard
"Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador used his first news conference of 2019 to start recruitment for his new National Guard, which will become the country's primary security force. Lopez …
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Istanbul police: Judicial action taken against over 2,500 social media users in 2018
Government crackdowns against social media users continued in 2018. In Turkey, "Judicial actions have been taken against 2,793 social media users in 2018, Istanbul police have said in a statement. …
US says drug gangs moving money via China crypto channels
While cryptocurrencies are involved in only a small fraction of the estimated $2 trillion trillion in laundered money every year, its share is rising. Now, the DEA has stated that Mexican drug cartels …
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