Global Crime Tracker

Breakthrough in piercing Dubai's crime haven: Alleged Kinahan cartel leader Daniel Kinahan arrested Wednesday in covert Irish-UAE operation.

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Horn of Africa proxy network fueling Sudan war atrocities:

• UAE Berbera base: Footage/satellite links RSF vehicles to Ethiopian military site,...

Scale of operation: 75 secret Russian memos leaked, detailing a massive disinformation campaign in Africa.

• Key players: Kremlin push via Wagner...

Pie de Nota podcast analyzes why El Chapo's sons—the Chapitos—are likely safe from US capture, post-family busts.

Another official joins Mexico's ever-growing list of narcopoliticians, highlighting deepening elite-cartel ties.

Leaked audio exposes police corruption in Hidalgo, Mexico, highlighting direct evidence of law enforcement graft in a cartel-plagued region.

Middle East Ceasefire and Sudan War Crimes

• 🔥 Trump Announces 10-Day Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire: President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire...

Moscow's info warfare flop: Leaked memos show 'The Company' (Wagner successor) spent millions on social media disinformation targeting Sahel juntas...

Diplomatic wins fall short on Hezbollah's arsenal amid structural barriers:

• Ceasefire ignores core disarmament: Trump-brokered 10-day pause excludes...

A Colombia-Ecuador border dispute escalates with 100% tariffs on Colombian goods, enabling criminal groups via expanding informal crossings and rising...

Nepal’s rapper-turned-premier targets the political elite with a sweeping wealth probe, spotlighting potential entrenched corruption.

Refugees recount the brutal toll of Sudan's civil war, where the army (SAF) controls much of the east and center, while RSF forces dominate large parts of the west, like Darfur. This territorial split fuels ongoing atrocities and mass suffering.

Pie de Nota details how bribes are negotiated in Mexico's Pemex, revealing the establishment of a corruption network.

Ecuador-Colombia trade war, sparked earlier this year by disagreements over fighting organized crime, is now boosting illicit economies across their border. State anti-crime tensions inadvertently fueling criminal gains in the Andes.

A major ICIJ investigation, partnering with 47 media outlets in 37 countries, exposes how Merck & Co. maintains sky-high prices for lifesaving cancer drug Keytruda—locking out patients and straining health systems worldwide.

Dominican Republic revoked the ‘golden passport’ of a slain Iranian official’s son under sanctions scrutiny, spotlighting crackdowns on illicit finance tied to Iranian regime figures.

• 700 paid articles across 35 African outlets by Wagner successor ‘The Company’.
• 75 memos expose $7.3M social media drive targeting Sahel juntas,...

Behind Bolivia’s Amazon fires lies a deeper story of land, power, and criminal economies driving environmental devastation. InSight Crime's “While Bolivia Is Burning” podcast episode uncovers this—new season incoming.

Significant governance failures uncovered in a public pension fund's controversial hotel purchase, piling pressure on President Mutharika’s administration and undermining his reform agenda.

Gang Violence Updates

• 🔥 Haiti Gangs Intensify Despite New Force: Mongolian General Erdenebat Batsuuri arrived in Port-au-Prince to lead the...