The court tied the far-right party to a string of attacks, including the fatal stabbing of a left-wing rapper.
Tag: Organized Crime
Businessman Acquitted in Murder of Jan Kuciak, Journalist in Slovakia
Marian Kocner was acquitted of ordering the 2018 killing of an investigative journalist that set off anticorruption protests.
Mexico Seizes Crime Boss El Marro, Under Pressure to Cut Violence
While the arrest of José Antonio Yépez delivers a major blow to a cartel, analysts say officials lack a cohesive strategy against debilitating crime.
When Police Are Hackers: Hundreds Charged as Encrypted Network Is Broken
The authorities said that by hacking into EncroChat, they were able to monitor criminal activity in real time, allowing them to stop drug deals and even murder.
Mexico Police Chief Shot in Possible Assassination Attempt
The attackers shot the head of police three times, and killed three people, in an attack that may signal a new front in the battle between security forces and organized crime in the capital.
Myanmar Raids Reveal New Production of Fentanyl, a Killer Drug
China’s crackdown on makers of the drug, which has fueled the U.S. opioid crisis, may have simply created opportunities for crime syndicates elsewhere.
In Italy, Some Fear the Virus Is a Get-Out-of-Jail Card for Mafiosi
Hundreds of maximum-security inmates, including three mob bosses, were granted house arrest because of health concerns. The backlash forced the government to scramble.
In Italy, Some Fear the Virus Is a Get-Out-of-Jail Card for Mafiosi
Hundreds of maximum-security inmates, including three mob bosses, were granted house arrest because of health concerns. The backlash forced the government to scramble.
Young Leader Vowed Change in El Salvador but Wields Same Heavy Hand
Elected as a transformative leader who would propel the country forward, Nayib Bukele is now reminding critics of the country’s past autocrats, with his reliance on the military.
For Southern Italy, the Coronavirus Becomes a War on 2 Fronts
As it confronts the ravages of the virus, Italy’s less developed south also faces economic carnage not seen since just after World War II, with the poor turning to handouts.