The 43 students are believed to have been murdered in 2014, an atrocity that galvanized the country. The arrest warrant names a general and 15 other soldiers.
Tag: Organized Crime
Silvio Berlusconi, Polarizing Former Prime Minister of Italy, Dies at 86
He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years.
How Phone Messages Sped the Fall of President Milo Djukanovic in Montenegro
Evidence found in encrypted messages helped speed the fall of Milo Djukanovic in Montenegro. His successor, Jakov Milatovic, says he plans to clean up the country.
German Court Convicts Five Men for Green Vault Jewel Heist
The trial brought to light the extraordinary story of how members of a notorious crime family broke into one of the most secure museums in Germany.
Criminals in Mexico Violated Their Unwritten Rule: Leave Americans Alone
While Mexicans are often caught in cartel violence, and the outside world barely notices, the criminal groups know that targeting Americans is bad for business.
The Sordid Secrets of Cities
Machine politics, corruption and violence.
Maurizio Costanzo, Who Transformed Italian Talk Shows, Dies at 84
Praised by critics as the inventor of contemporary Italian television, he also used his position to take on the Sicilian Mafia, which tried to kill him.
What’s a Japanese Mobster to Do in Retirement? Join a Softball Team.
The members of the Ryuyukai have done nearly 100 years of hard time. Now they’re just looking to stay out of trouble.
Italian Mobster, 16 Years on the Lam, Found Working at a Pizzeria
Edgardo Greco, 63, was arrested as he was about to start a night shift at a restaurant in France. Investigators identified him through online photographs.
A Secret Room and a Comfortable Life: A Mobster’s Years on the Run
Since the arrest earlier this week of Matteo Messina Denaro, a picture of his time on the lam is starting to take shape.