Organized crime

Former Brazil Olympic boss sentenced to jail for corruption
By Mauricio Savarese Nov. 25, 2021 10:03 PM EST

Infighting in Gulf cartel blamed for Mexico border killings
By Alfredo Peña Jun. 22, 2021 03:16 PM EDT

Mexico president to investigate border shooting of innocents
By Alfredo Peña And Fabiola Sanchez Jun. 21, 2021 04:30 PM EDT
Editorial Roundup: U.S.
By The Associated Press Jun. 16, 2021 12:16 PM EDT
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad:
June 15
The Guardian on U.S. President Joe Biden,...

Amazon city shuts down amid attacks over trafficker's death
By Marcelo Silva De Sousa Jun. 07, 2021 04:28 PM EDT

Mexico's midterms raise question of López Obrador's legacy
By Mark Stevenson And Maria Verza Jun. 03, 2021 10:57 AM EDT
Erdogan dismisses mob head's claims as 'plot' against Turkey
By Suzan Fraser May. 26, 2021 08:37 AM EDT
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said a series of severe allegations made against members of his entourage by a...

Mexican border governor impeached for alleged tax evasion
By Fabiola Sanchez Apr. 30, 2021 07:55 PM EDT
Mexican prosecutor denies political charges against governor
Feb. 24, 2021 04:12 PM EST
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican Attorney General Alejandro Gertz Manero denied Wednesday that corruption accusations against the opposition governor of the border...
Report: Italy's mobsters well-poised to exploit pandemic aid
By Frances D'emilio Feb. 24, 2021 11:56 AM EST
ROME (AP) — Italy’s organized crime investigators raised alarm Wednesday that the nation’s mobsters are well-positioned to exploit pandemic recovery projects...
Editorial Roundup: Pennsylvania
By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 09:00 AM EST
Erie Times-News. Feb. 14, 2021.
Editorial: Carl Knight’s story underscores importance of criminal justice reform
The...
Lawyer for ex-DEA agent: Charges mired in anti-Italian bias
By Jim Mustian Jan. 22, 2021 02:04 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — The indictment of a former federal agent charged with pocketing $250,000 in bribes to protect the Mafia is rooted in a “racial animus” toward...

Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, releases evidence
By Christopher Sherman And Mark Stevenson Jan. 15, 2021 08:00 PM EST

Italy puts over 320 on trial for 'ndrangheta mob ties
By Andrea Rosa And Frances D'emilio Jan. 13, 2021 09:47 AM EST

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus
By Calvin Woodward And Alan Fram Jan. 13, 2021 12:12 AM EST

Fury at the shaken Capitol over the attack, security, virus
By Calvin Woodward And Alan Fram Jan. 12, 2021 06:12 PM EST
EU police agency Europol warns of fake coronavirus vaccines
By Mike Corder Dec. 04, 2020 11:23 AM EST
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — European Union police agency Europol issued a warning Friday highlighting the risk of organized crime scams linked to COVID-19...
Mexico sees fentanyl seizures quadruple, denies making drug
Sep. 18, 2020 11:24 AM EDT
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican authorities say seizures of the synthetic opioid fentanyl so far this year are 465% higher than in 2019, but progress against...