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Inside Southeast Asia’s scam compounds: A trafficked worker tells of fraud, coercion and torture

I was recently in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and approached a group of young men in front of the Indian embassy. I told them I was a University of Toronto researcher.

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Feds Arrest Cartel Family in California Amid Hunt for El Chapo's Son Iván Archibaldo Guzmán

A Southern California family allegedly tied to Mexico's powerful Sinaloa Cartel is now in federal custody, as U.S. authorities ramp up pressure on the criminal organization's leadership with a $10 million reward for one of the two Chapitos still at large.

Latin Times

90-year-old mother arrested for laundering son’s drug money in South Korea

A 90-year-old South Korean woman was sentenced for laundering hundreds of millions of won linked to her son's drug trafficking. She transferred funds at his direction while he was imprisoned abroad, acting as an intermediary. The court found her aware of the illicit nature of the money, contributing to the…

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AI companies make powerful tech – but they’re also savvy marketers

Anthropic’s Claude Mythos AI is said to be frighteningly capable, but we shouldn’t get carried away by the hype

The Guardian - US

South Korean grandmother, 90, jailed for laundering drug money

She was accused of laundering money for her son serving a prison sentence in Cambodia on drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

It is the second consecutive day that U.S. Souther Command has reported a fatal strike

The Independent UK

U.S. Kills 5 in Latest Boat Strike, Increasing Death Toll in Anti-Drug Campaign to 168

Southern Command said the operation targeted two vessels "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes," although it did not provide evidence supporting the assessment

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Long Island dad saved his 14-year-old daughter from a trafficking ring. Then her treatment at state-run psych ward turned into the bigger nightmare

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Who is Donald Eugene Fields II? US man once on FBI’s Most Wanted list pleads guilty to child sex trafficking

A US man who was previously featured on the FBI’s Most Wanted list has pleaded guilty to a serious child sex trafficking charge, admitting to exploiting a minor over several years in exchange for money and gifts.

The Times of India

El Mayo Zambada Sentencing Delayed Again in U.S.: What's Behind the Second Postponement

The long-awaited sentencing hearing of Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, one of the most powerful figures in the history of the Sinaloa cartel, has been postponed for a second time in a federal court in the United States, adding another layer of uncertainty to a closely watched case.

Latin Times

Prostitution of minors in France rises by 43 percent in four years

Prostitution of minors in France has risen by up 43 percent over the last four years, according to official figures published Friday. The government insists it remains committed to cracking down on exploitation networks, a decade after a landmark law made paying for sexual services a crime.

Radio France Internationale

US First Lady Melania Trump says 'I was not a participant' in Epstein sexual abuse

Epstein died in federal custody in 2019 while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges involving minors, but the scandal has repeatedly overshadowed Trump's second presidency.

Euronews

Acting AG Todd Blanche Directs California Prosecutor to Seek Death Penalty for Three Alleged MS-13 Members

Last May, prosecutors announced charges against Dennis Anaya Urias, Grevil Zelaya Santiago and Roberto Carlos Aguilar in the killing of a former MS-13 member who was assisting law enforcement in a federal racketeering and methamphetamine trafficking case.

Latin Times

El 85’—CJNG Cartel Leader—Admits Guilt in U.S. Court, Faces Life In Prison

A major development in the fight against international drug trafficking just unfolded, and it could have ripple effects far beyond the courtroom. Érick Valencia Salazar,...

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Ecuador's Noboa Says Presence of U.S. Troops in Country is 'Not an Invasion' but 'International Collaboration Against Crime'

Noboa has strengthened ties with the U.S. and aligned closely with the administration of Donald Trump on security policy, particularly in combating drug trafficking

Euronews

Indonesia deports suspected 'mafia boss' Steve Lyons, wanted in Spain on drug charges

Bali police chief Daniel Adityajaya said Lyons was wanted in Spain as the alleged "leader of a large-scale transnational criminal organisation" engaged in drug trafficking and money laundering.

The Times of India

Indian man arrested in New York state for $200,000 scam; called people and told them 'you are wanted on a warrant'

Tushar Sharma, a 23-year-old Indian, was arrested earlier this month by the New York State Police after an investigation into a $200,000 fraud led the police to Sharma, who was living in California. Police said the investigation began after a victim reported receiving a phone call from an individual who…

Latin Times

Cuba's Díaz-Canel Vows Guerrilla-Style Resistance if U.S. Attacks, Warns of 'Immense Losses'

Díaz-Canel also tried to leave the door open to negotiations, telling Newsweek that "dialogue is possible" and listing potential areas for cooperation anti-drug trafficking efforts

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Seizure of 2,000 ants at Nairobi airport highlights the hidden scale of insect trafficking

Last year Kenya Wildlife Service warned of a growing demand for garden ants in Europe and Asia, where some people view them as exotic pets. An attempt to smuggle over 2,000 garden ants out of the country’s main international airport made the news in 2026. Echoing this, in 2025, four…

The Guardian - UK

‘I see it as trafficking’: the brutal reality of life as a foreign student in the UK

The long read: Universities in Britain rely on overseas applicants paying full fees, which has given rise to some unscrupulous recruiters and left many hopefuls and their families deep in debt

Latin Times

Genaro García Luna's Attorneys Request Hearing to Defend Appeal in Corruption Case

García Luna's attorneys argued the process was "irreparably tainted." Among the issues raised, they claim evidence was withheld from the former official and that at least four witnesses lied about the facts presented during the case.

Latin Times

Leaked Audio Suggests Possible U.S. Role in Efforts to Build Drug Trafficking Case Against Colombia's Petro

The recording features a Colombian and an Ecuadorian discussing a plan to block the extradition of drug traffickers in exchange for testimony against Petro before U.S. authorities

The Guardian - UK

‘It started with a tipoff’: how a Guardian investigation exposed child sex trafficking on Facebook and Instagram

Meta has just lost a multimillion-dollar legal battle over its failure to prevent children being sold on its platforms. Here’s how we uncovered evidence that became part of the case against it

The Independent UK

China executes French citizen, 62, over drug trafficking charges

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Indonesian grandmother freed from Malaysia’s death row after 15 years returns home

Activists say Asih’s case exposes systematic exploitation of poor migrant women in drug trafficking

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