Ridouan Taghi, 41, is accused of being involved in multiple killings and of heading a criminal gang that smuggles drugs.
Tag: Organized Crime
Is Mexico Growing More Violent? Our Journalists Answer Reader Questions
The killing of nine members of a family in northern Mexico prompted questions about violence in the region and what will be needed to combat it.
The Money Farmers: How Oligarchs and Populists Milk the E.U. for Millions
The European Union spends $65 billion a year subsidizing agriculture. But a chunk of that money emboldens strongmen, enriches politicians and finances corrupt dealing.
Yet Another Unsolved Murder Stirs Corsica Against Its ‘Mafia’
On a Mediterranean island of jagged beauty, obscure criminal gangs are blamed for everything from overdevelopment to the drug trade. But those who speak out place themselves at risk.
14 Police Officers Killed in an Ambush in Mexico
The attack, in an area drug gangs have battled over for decades, is a reminder of the challenges facing the president, who may end his first year with a record number of killings.
One Handgun, 9 Murders: How American Firearms Cause Carnage Abroad
Hundreds of thousands of guns sold in the United States vanish because of loose American gun laws. Many reappear in Jamaica, turning its streets into battlefields.
As Gang Murders Surge, South Africa Sends Army to Cape Town, and the City Cheers
Cape Town has become one of the world’s most dangerous cities, and the government has deployed troops to quell the violence. Many residents welcome the soldiers’ presence, but worry about what’s next.
The Gambling Investigation Scrutinizing Xi Jinping’s High-Rolling Cousin
Ming Chai has been caught up in an Australian scandal examining organized crime, money laundering, immigration favors and Chinese political influence.
What Are the Triads, and What Is Their History of Violence?
A mob recently beat dozens of protestors in a train station in Hong Kong, renewing fears of organized crime carrying out political violence.
Mob Attack at Hong Kong Train Station Heightens Seething Tensions in City
A group of club-wielding attackers apparently targeted people, including a pro-democracy lawmaker, who had participated in antigovernment protests, leaving dozens injured.