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Crime against wildlife is surging in Australia. These 4 reforms can help tackle it

Around the world, wildlife and environmental crime is surging. It is estimated to be the fourth largest organised transnational crime sector, and to be growing at a rate two to three times faster than the global economy.

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Mexican Authorities Arrest Six Alleged Tren de Aragua Members in Mexico City Linked to Extortion and Drug Trafficking

Intelligence reports indicate the group is building small networks in tourist and urban areas to avoid detection, with criminal activities that include street-level drug sales, human trafficking for sexual exploitation and acts of torture.

Latin Times

Justice Department says members of Congress can't intervene in release of Epstein files

Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor said Friday that a judge lacks the authority to appoint a neutral expert to oversee the public release of documents in the sex trafficking probe of financier Jeffrey Epstein and British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell

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Newsletter: Inside the EU’s proposal for fresh sanctions on Iran

Also in this newsletter: Brussels insists it will work with the US on Arctic security despite Trump's threat to grab Greenland, and two dozen humanitarian workers are cleared of human trafficking charges in a symbolic case in Greece.

Euronews

Sinaloa Cartel Operative 'Kung Fu Panda' Extradited To The U.S. To Face Cocaine Trafficking Charges

Roberto Najera Gutierrez, also known as "Kung Fu Panda," has been extradited from Mexico to the U.S., where he faces charges of cocaine trafficking and money laundering for the Sinaloa Cartel.

Latin Times

Before Venezuela’s oil, there were Guatemala’s bananas

In the aftermath of the U.S. military strike that seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration has emphasized its desire for unfettered access to Venezuela’s oil more than conventional foreign policy objectives, such as combating drug trafficking or bolstering democracy and regional stability.

The Conversation

'This Is Our Town': Chilling Warning Found With Five Decapitated Heads Hanging on Ecuador Beach

Five severed heads were found hanging on an Ecuador beach alongside a chilling warning, as police link the scene to a drug gang turf war.

International Business Times UK

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The ‘drug threat’ that justified the US ouster of Maduro won’t be fixed by his arrest

Donald Trump has flagged Venezuelan drug trafficking as a key reason for the U.S. military operation on Jan. 3, 2026, that captured President Nicolás Maduro and whisked him to New York to face federal drug charges.

The Conversation

35 UK Citizens on US Homeland Security's 'Worst of the Worst' List for Crimes From Drug Trafficking to Murder

US Homeland Security has listed 35 UK citizens on its 'Worst of the Worst' database for crimes ranging from drug trafficking to murder.

International Business Times UK

Nick Fuentes Denies Epstein Child Trafficking, Claims Victims Were 'Not 5-Year-Olds'

Far-right commentator Nick Fuentes ignites controversy by disputing child trafficking allegations tied to Jeffrey Epstein, asserting victims were not '5-year-olds'.

International Business Times UK

Exiled gangland boss Kazem Hamad linked to Victoria’s tobacco wars arrested in Iraq

Hamad arrested on behalf of Australian authorities for alleged drug trafficking

The Guardian - AU

Criminal Complaint Filed Against Julio Iglesias Over Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Allegations

Spanish music legend Julio Iglesias is facing international scrutiny after a criminal complaint was formally filed against him in Spain, accusing him of sexual assault, human trafficking, labor violations, and coercive conduct, according to Spanish prosecutors and multiple media reports. The complaint, submitted on January 5 to Spain's Audiencia Nacional,…

Latin Times

The Colombian border is one of the biggest obstacles to building a new Venezuela

Since American forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, plunging the country into uncertainty, there have been hopes for a transition to democracy, the stabilization of its economy, a reduction in drug trafficking and conditions that might allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to return home.

The Conversation

Trump’s other Latin American feud: why Colombia’s Petro is not Maduro

Leftwing leader rallies his supporters as US president accuses him of drug trafficking and threatens military action

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What Happened to Fetty Wap: Star's Financial Ruin Led to Shocking Drug Trafficking Prison Sentence

Fetty Wap released from prison after three years for drug trafficking. Financial ruin from pandemic losses drove the 'Trap Queen' rapper to criminal desperation.

The Independent UK

Vivek Ramaswamy's family bodyguard arrested on drug trafficking charges

Republican Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy has expressed alarm that a man who worked as his family’s bodyguard is facing federal drug trafficking charges

The Independent UK

Rapper Fetty Wap released from prison early in drug trafficking case

Rapper Fetty Wap has been released from a federal prison to home confinement after serving just over half a six-year sentence for drug trafficking

The Independent UK

Fetty Wap released from prison three years early after drug trafficking conviction

Rapper, best known for hits ‘Trap Queen’ and ‘My Way,’ was sentenced to six years in prison in 2023

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The Guardian - UK

How falcon thieves are targeting the UK’s protected birds

In this week’s newsletter: Conservationists have seen nests raided around the country to match demand from the Middle East

Roll Call

Exploring the legality questions about Venezuela military strike - Roll Call

FactCheck.org takes a closer look at some of the legal arguments that have been made surrounding President Trump's regime change in Venezuela

AAP

Previously jailed driver's 'hauntingly similar' charges

A driver jailed for hitting a cyclist, leaving him with life-altering injuries, has returned to court charged with dozens of "hauntingly similar" new offences.

The Conversation

Maduro’s capture: ‘Trump has taken an unprecedented and very risky gamble,’ according to a historian

The United States military recently carried out a covert operation to capture and then remove Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, transporting them from Caracas to New York. The pair is accused of narco-terrorism, conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering.

AAP

Socialite Brynne Edelsten charged with drug trafficking

The former wife of late businessman Geoffrey Edelsten has fronted court after being charged with drug trafficking and possession offences.

The Independent UK

Emmerdale set for explosive year with cancer diagnosis, human trafficking arrest and dead character’s return

‘Massive repercussions’ will be felt across the ITV soap in the next 12 months with the Dingle family at the heart of the events

The Guardian - US

What’s in the US criminal indictment against Nicolás Maduro?

US alleges the Venezuelan president has spent past two decades working with international drug trafficking groups

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