Tag: Crime
South African Authorities Hunt Lesotho Gang Leader After Deadly Illegal Mining Incident
South African police have intensified their search for a notorious Lesotho gang leader, known as “Tiger,” accused of orchestrating illegal gold mining operations in Stilfontein, North West Province. Related:Horrific Conditions at South African Mine Leave Dozens Dead Amid Crackdown on Illegal Mining The manhunt comes after the recovery of 78 bodies from an abandoned mine […]
January 20, 2025
Chile: Homicides Surge in Santiago as Organized Crime Grips Metropolitan Area
A new report from the Chilean Public Prosecutor’s Office reveals a disturbing 13% increase in homicides in the Metropolitan Region during 2024 compared to the previous year, underscoring the growing crisis of violence fueled by organized crime and social inequalities. The report, which documents a rise from 1,354 homicide cases in 2023 to 1,533 in […]
January 15, 2025
Star Witness in Marcelo Pecci Case Found Dead in Colombian Prison
In a disturbing development, Colonel Daniel Gutiérrez, director of the National Penitentiary and Prison Institute (Inpec), confirmed that Francisco Luis Correa Galeano, identified by the Attorney General’s Office as the star witness in the murder of Paraguayan prosecutor Marcelo Pecci, was found dead in his cell early Friday morning, January 3rd. The incident took place […]
January 3, 2025
Mexico: Discovery of Bodies in Clandestine Graves in Chiapas
In recent hours, 14 more bodies were reported near a cemetery in a community of the municipality of La Concordia, raising the total number of bodies found in clandestine graves in Chiapas to 31, according to Jorge Luis Llaven Abarca, head of the State Attorney General’s Office (FGE). Related:Mexico To Be Present at Venezuelan President […]
December 31, 2024
Massive Prison Break in Mozambique Amid Post-Election Violence
In a dramatic turn of events, at least 6,000 prisoners have escaped from a maximum security prison in Maputo, Mozambique, as the country grapples with widespread riots and violence following the recent elections. Officials reported that thirty-three individuals died during confrontations between escaping inmates and law enforcement. Related:Violent Unrest Erupts in Mozambique Following Election Ruling […]
December 26, 2024
Haiti: Violent Gang Attacks Hospital Injuring Journalists And Media Workers
A brazen attack by the “ViV Ansamm” gang on the State University Hospital of Haiti has sent shockwaves through the capital, underscoring the escalating violence and instability that plague the nation. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, December 24th, saw armed assailants storm the hospital, injuring journalists and media workers, and taking them hostage within […]
December 24, 2024
Honduras: Authorities Reports Historic Drop in Homicide Rate
Honduran President Xiomara Castro celebrated a historic decrease in the country’s homicide rate on Friday, attributing the decline to her government’s comprehensive crime-fighting strategies. The announcement came during a ceremony honoring police officers for their contributions to national security. Related:Tropical Storm Sara Leaves Four Dead Between Honduras and Nicaragua “My government and the National Council […]
December 13, 2024
Haiti: Anti-gang Operations Continue in Capital
Gang members have already attacked the port, schools, police stations, prisons, ministries, bank branches, community stores, the National Printing House, which was first published in 1804, and set fire to a 96,000 square meter warehouse in the free zone. On Thursday., the Haitian National Police and members of the armed forces are continuing operations today […]
November 21, 2024
Haiti & Colombia Coordinate Fight Against Arms and Drug Trafficking
The two heads of state agreed to establish police patrols with the security forces of both countries to control this maritime route and put an end to this practice. On Wednesday, the governments of Haiti and Colombia are set to coordinate efforts to combat the illegal trafficking of arms and drugs, two scourges that are […]
November 6, 2024
France: At Least 5 Wounded in Mass Shooting Related to Drugs
The French Minister of Interior, Bruno Retailleau, confirmed that at least five people were injured this Friday in a mass shooting related to drug trafficking in Poitiers, France. Related:Iran and France Discuss Ways to End the Israeli Offensive in Lebanon «The incident took place last night (Thursday), a shooting started in a restaurant, which resulted […]