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Tren de Aragua, a criminal gang from Venezuela that is said to be as serious a threat as the Salvadoran gang MS-13, is quietly operating in unsuspected neighborhoods and communities across the country. The transnational corporation-size criminal group took advantage of the ongoing border crisis and has been able to push members into the United […]

Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua used border chaos to infiltrate US

Police tracked down Larry Changa of the infamous Tren de Aragua gang in a small town in Colombia.

Founder of Venezuela's most feared gang arrested

Latin Times

Former president and presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump claimed, without evidence, that crime rates in Venezuela have dropped drastically because the country is sending gang members to the United States. "Crime rates in Venezuela have dropped by 72% because they don't have the criminals. They are putting gang members on...

Trump claims crime rates in Venezuela have decreased because the country sends gang members to the U.S.

The arrest of Larry Álvarez Nuñez, a co-founder and principal leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in Colombia, marks the most significant blow to its leadership since its conception, according to an analysis by InSight Crime. On July 1, the Colombian National Police captured Álvarez, also known...

Key leader of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua arrested in Colombia

PopCulture

The singer and his family were riddled with gunfire along the side of the road in a reported cartel hit.

Country Singer and Family Left Butchered After 'Bloodbath Ambush': Latest on Kevin Hernandez Murder

Paola Salcedo was rushed to a hospital but attempts to save her life were unsuccessful.

TV Host Killed in Carjacking Attempt: Details on Death of Paola Salcedo

TIME

The U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Avocado Exporting Producers and Packers of Mexico late on June 14

U.S. Suspends Mexico Avocado Shipments

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J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Mexican officials investigating videos shared on social media showing bodies in a dumper truck have found 19 corpses in La Concordia, in the southern state of Chiapas. The victims were all male, dressed in black and wearing tactical vests, as worn by members of Mexico's powerful criminal gangs. Most of...

Mexican gang fight leaves pile of bodies

El Paso, TX

New York Post

Mexican cartels are now offering VIP “travel agency” packages worth as much as $15,000 to help illegal immigrants sneak into the United States via a stream of underground tunnels. 

The so-called VIP smuggling has become so lucrative that the cartels are now focusing roughly 70% of their criminal activity on getting migrants across the US-Mexico border — instead of their usual drug trafficking, USA Today reported.

The La Linea cartel, for example, has allegedly been shepherding roughly 1,000 VIP migrants from Ciudad Juárez, Mexico into El Paso, Texas every month, a senior Mexican official told the outlet. 



“Criminals have shifted from...

Mexican cartels offering $15K VIP ‘travel agency’ packages to help illegal immigrants sneak into US

Brooklyn, NY

ABC News

Two teen sisters drowned Friday night off Coney Island beach in Brooklyn, police said.

2 sisters drown off New York beach: Police

Columbus, OH

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The Lantern

Former Ohio State Army ROTC Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington (left), who was also the university’s professor of military science and leadership, was officially replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker (right) effective June 7. Credit: Courtesy of The Ohio State University and Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker, respectively.

Lt. Colonel Michael Kelvington removed from Ohio State Army ROTC post, replaced by Lt. Colonel Steven Spiker in light of ongoing Title IX investigation

New York City, NY

Fox News

An MS-13 gang member wanted for two counts of murder in El Salvador was nabbed by immigration officers in New York City. He was found with a loaded handgun and marijuana.

MS-13 gang member wanted for murder in El Salvador arrested in NYC after entering US illegally

BUCHAREST, Romania -- A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision...

Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial

An armed suspect who was allegedly making threats in Yellowstone National Park is dead following a shootout with rangers, the National Park Service said.

Suspect fatally shot by park rangers at Yellowstone after allegedly making threats

Border Report

VILLAHERMOSA, Mexico (AP) — “Here, again.” Yeneska García’s face crumbled as she said it, and she pressed her head into her hands. Since fleeing crisis in Venezuela in January, the 23-year-old had trekked through the Darien Gap jungle dividing Colombia and Panama, narrowly survived being kidnapped by a Mexican cartel and waited months for an asylum appointment with […]

Wearing out migrants is Mexico’s tactic to cut flow to the US

Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican security officials found the bodies of 19 men piled into the back of a truck, the local prosecutor's office said late on Monday, with the victims allegedly linked to a gunfight between a Guatemalan criminal gang and Mexico's powerful Sinaloa cartel.

In Mexico, 19 bodies found in truck as violence spreads in southern state

Mexican cartels have long been a topic of intrigue and concern, shaping not only the socio-political landscape of Mexico but also impacting international relations and law enforcement strategies. Mexican cartels are complex organizations involved in a myriad of illegal activities, including drug trafficking, extortion, and human smuggling. Their influence extends beyond Mexico's borders, affecting communities and economies worldwide. Understanding these entities is crucial for grasping the challenges and implications they pose. This introduction will shed light on 15 key facts about Mexican cartels, offering readers a comprehensive overview of their operations, history, and the efforts to combat their reach. From their origins to their current status as powerful players in global crime, these insights aim to provide a clearer picture of the cartels' role in today's world.

15 Facts About Mexican Cartel

The US-Mexico water crisis is highlighting the immense difficulties of navigating how to share shrinking water resources in a hotter, drier world.

A water war is looming between Mexico and the US. Neither side will win

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Claiborne County, MS

Police in Mississippi said they captured two suspects who managed to escape from jail after a day-and-a-half manhunt.

2 fugitive murder suspects who escaped jail caught following manhunt

NewsBreak

Salvador's president threatens to use gang-crackdown style tactics against price gougers

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador -- Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, famous for his heavy-handed crackdown on street gangs, threatened to use similar tactics against price gougers. Since...

Salvador's president threatens to use gang-crackdown style tactics against price gougers

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