Tag: Crime

One Police Officer Killed and Another Injured in Armed Attack in Ecuador
The officers were guarding a person under house arrest who was being prosecuted for kidnapping. In the early hours of Sunday, the Ecuadorian police reported that unidentified criminals carried out an attack that left one police officer dead and another wounded. This occurred while the officers were guarding a person under house arrest who was […]
February 9, 2025

Israeli Forces Blow Up Mosque and Intensify Attacks in the Occupied West Bank
Israeli occupation forces blew up the door of the Hudhayfah ibn al-Yaman Mosque in the town of Tammun, south of Tubas, as part of a continued military assault on Palestinian communities in the occupied West Bank, local sources confirmed Wednesday evening. The attack is part of an ongoing four-day siege on Tammun and al-Faraa refugee […]
February 5, 2025

Armed Attack in Kenscoff, Haiti Leaves Dozens Dead and Homes Destroyed
On Saturday, a Haitian non-governmental organization reported that at least 50 individuals lost their lives and over 100 homes were set ablaze during an attack by armed groups in the commune of Kenscoff, located in the hills above the capital, Port-au-Prince. Related:Gang Violence Leaves Dozens Dead in Haiti According to a preliminary report from the […]
February 2, 2025

Convicted Rapist Dominique Pelicot Interrogated Over 1990s Murder and Sexual Assaults
Dominique Pelicot, who is serving a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the repeated drug-induced rapes of his wife, Gisele, was interrogated Thursday in a Paris suburb court regarding his alleged involvement in a 1991 murder, a 1999 attempted rape, and a 2004 sexual assault. Related:French Justice System: Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years of Prison The […]
January 30, 2025

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 […]