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The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens

The release of information about the powerful cadre of men associated with convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein – known as the Epstein files – has been a long time coming.

The Conversation

France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city.

Radio France Internationale

Is This a Modern Opium War? Why Trump Is Militarising Fentanyl With a WMD Label

US President Donald Trump declares fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction, mobilising federal agencies to combat trafficking — an approach some compare to a modern Opium War.

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Fight against drug crime top of the agenda as Macron visits Marseille

President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille on Tuesday. In the wake of the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, last month, Macron plans to make the fight against drug trafficking the focus.

Radio France Internationale

Death Toll Nears 100 After Three Newest U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean and Pacific

The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95.

Latin Times

Trump designates fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction

President Trump designated fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction as eight people were killed in the new US strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the total death toll to at least 95 since September.

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US military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern Pacific

US Southern Command says boats were ‘engaged in narco-trafficking’

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Maduro Says Opposition Wants to Bring Leader Machado Back 'On a Warship' to Impose Her in Venezuela

The Venezuelan leader also accused Machado and other opposition figures of being part of a criminal network and alleged they profited from human trafficking

Latin Times

Unchecked Criminal Organizations Are 'Strangling' Latin America as Extortion and Violence Surge

Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say.

Latin Times

Giuffre family ‘disappointed’ Met police not investigating claims against Andrew

Relatives of Virginia Giuffre say they are surprised Scotland Yard made decision just before release of Epstein files

The Guardian - UK

Mexican Authorities Arrest Financial Operator for Los Cabrera, a La Mayiza-Aligned Trafficking Group in Durango

El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.

Latin Times

New Epstein release includes pictures of Trump, Clinton and Andrew

One picture shows condoms depicting a caricature of Trump’s face above the phrase: ‘I’m HUUUUGE!’

The Independent UK

Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set

The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is facing a court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial for alleged sex trafficking after being hospitalized for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms

The Independent UK

Scoop: Trump sanctions Maduro's nephews, 6 ships carrying Venezuela oil

It's the latest turn in President Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro, whom the administration has accused of leading a narco-trafficking terrorist organization.

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Evening Standard

Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global crackdown on wildlife trade

Operation Thunder 2025 saw officers from 134 countries make 4,640 seizures between September and October

International Business Times

Barron Trump Reportedly Admired 'Big Brother' Andrew Tate, Who Is Accused of Rape and Exploiting Women

Barron Trump admired Andrew Tate, who is accused of rape and trafficking. A report alleges they discussed his charges being a 'setup' while a Trump ally discussed his case with Romanian officials.

The Guardian - US

‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse

Women at FMC Carswell – long a focus of sexual abuse investigations – say prison officials have turned a blind eye

The Independent UK

Barron Trump sees Andrew Tate as ‘big brother’ and received dating advice from his associate, report claims

Barron Trump also helped his father enmesh himself in the online web of right-wing podcasts to win the 2024 election

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Euronews

‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown

More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking.

The Independent UK

Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial

Federal prison officials say the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is fit to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges

Latin Times

Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering

Prosecutors said she and other family members were deeply involved in Los Valenzuela's operations following Jorge Alberto's arrest, overseeing its remaining members and safeguarding its illicit assets in both Mexico and the United States.

The Independent UK

Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case records to be unsealed as judge approves final DOJ request over secret transcripts

It comes as the Justice Department faces a Dec. 19 deadline to disclose Epstein-related records to the public

The Independent UK

The Latest: Federal judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell case records

A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein

Latin Times

Honduras Goes Against Trump, Issues International Arrest Warrant Against Former President Pardoned For Drug-Trafficking

The Honduran government is going against President Donald Trump, issuing an international arrest warrant against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who he pardoned last week for drug-trafficking charges.

The Conversation

Florida’s new reporting system is shining a light on human trafficking in the Sunshine State

Most Americans imagine human trafficking as a violent kidnapping or a “stranger danger” crime – someone abducted from a parking lot or trapped in a shipping container brought in from another country.

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