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Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America

Kidneys are the organs most frequently trafficked, driven by the high demand resulting from increased rates of renal disease linked to diabetes

Latin Times

Colombian president says rebel leader planned to have him assassinated by snipers

Gustavo Petro said Ivan Mordisco, head of the Estado Mayor Central, allied himself with a group called "New Drug Trafficking Board" with that purpose

Latin Times

Mexico's $10bn suit against U.S. gun companies for facilitating trafficking mostly dismissed by federal judge

Six of the eight companies Mexico sued in 2021 are off the hook as a result of jurisdictional issues

Latin Times

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Minnesota man charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running a Mexican drug trafficking ring

More than 50 people with ties to the drug empire have been charged with trafficking-related crimes

Latin Times

Panama disrupts human trafficking ring focused on Chinese migrants as crackdown increases

15 people were accused of moving the migrants through the route known as the Darien Gap

Latin Times

Former Mexican security chief convicted of drug trafficking will stay behind bars as judge rejects plea

Genaro García Luna's defense had alleged there was a plot among inmates to falsely testify against him

Latin Times

Prostitution Surveillance Tower Goes Up in San Diego

Warrantless surveillance, Comic Con "sex trafficking," and the persistence of trafficking myths

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How human trafficking in the California-Mexico border became a multi-million dollar business

Human trafficking along California and Mexico is an increasingly pressing issue for authorities, who say the business now moves around $810 million annually

Latin Times

Cognac, tortoises and a pink-striped helicopter: inside the mystery of Alice Guo, the missing Philippines mayor

Investigation is ongoing into the identity of Alice Guo and her links to a compound housing human trafficking victims and offshore gaming operations

The Guardian - UK

Blackwater founder Erik D Prince advocates for $100 Million bounties on Venezuela regime leaders Maduro and Cabello

As the political crisis in Venezuela deepens and the repression against the protests becomes more violent, the ideas on social media to solve the situation also abound. Erik D Prince has a bold suggestion for the U.S. government.

Latin Times

14 People Arrested In Comic-Con Human Trafficking Sting, With 10 Victims Recovered

“Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalise on large-scale events such as Comic-Con.”

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14 Arrested, 10 Rescued In Comic-Con Human Trafficking Sting

Successful undercover human trafficking sting at Comic-Con in San Diego leads to 14 arrests and 10 victims rescued, including a 16-year-old girl. Joint eff...

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San Diego Comic-Con sting operation rescues 10 sex trafficking victims

More than 14 people were arrested in an anti-human trafficking sting operation at San Diego Comic-Con Wednesday.

Latin Times

Comic-Con sex trafficking sting leads to 14 arrests and 10 rescues

‘Sex traffickers capitalize on large scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit,’ said California’s Attorney General

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Sinaloa Cartel Co-founder To Make US Court Appearance

Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael Zambada Garcia is to appear in court on Thursday amid ongoing mystery about the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the alleged Mexican drug trafficking kingpin.

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President Biden Takes Action To Curb Fentanyl Flow

President Biden takes action to combat fentanyl trafficking in the U.S., proposing measures to enhance intelligence, target shipments, and impose stricter ...

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Son Of 'El Chapo' Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges

Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo,' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago, sparking attention to ongoing efforts to combat drug tra...

The Independent UK

Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago

A son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a Chicago courtroom days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Joaquín Guzmán López was dressed in an orange jumpsuit and shackled at the feet Tuesday as federal prosecutors detailed a…

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AAP

Rising exploitation reports as 'innocent lives' harmed

More people are reporting cases of human trafficking and slavery as high-profile cases raise community awareness of the crimes.

The Conversation

Mexico: leading members of the Sinaloa cartel arrested in huge symbolic win for the US

US law enforcement officials arrested two of Mexico’s most wanted kingpins in El Paso, Texas, on July 25 without firing a shot. The two men, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán, helped lead arguably the world’s most powerful drug-trafficking organisation: the Sinaloa cartel. The arrest was one of the…

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Man Arrested For Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs In Houston

Sanjay Kumar arrested in Houston for selling counterfeit cancer drugs in the U.S., facing serious charges for trafficking in fake oncology medications.

The Guardian - UK

Trafficking victims may be able to recover in UK in Home Office U-turn

Ministers settle case and agree to reconsider decision to refuse temporary leave to those in need of treatment

The Independent UK

An activist tried to take down trafficking on Pornhub. Did she do more harm than good?

Anti-trafficking Laila Mickelwait’s Traffickinghub campaign helped inspire lawsuits, investigations, and policy changes to eliminate videos rooted in abuse from making it onto Pornhub. So why is she so controversial? Josh Marcus reports.

The Independent UK

A look at 'El Mayo' Zambada, the kingpin of Mexico's Sinaloa drug cartel who is now in US custody

Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada has eluded the reach of U.S. enforcement for decades as the top leader and co-founder of Mexico’s powerful Sinaloa cartel

Latin Times

Who are 'El Chapo''s sons? the captured, the wanted, and their drug-trafficking empire

Nobody knows precisely how many children Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera has, but, according to U.S. authorities, at least four of them are involved in the drug-trafficking business.

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