Posts Tagged ‘Gangs’
Raid on gang in Rio de Janeiro leaves at least 64 people dead, including police officers
About 2,500 Brazilian police and soldiers launched a massive raid on a drug-trafficking gang in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday, arresting 81 suspects and sparking shootouts that left at least 60 suspects and four police officers dead, officials said. The operation included officers in helicopters and armored vehicles and targeted the notorious Red Command in…
Read MoreBrazil: at least 64 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids
At least 64 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups. The predawn police raid – the deadliest in Rio’s history…
Read MoreDoctors Without Borders closes its emergency centre in Haiti’s capital due to surge of gang violence
The international medical charity Doctors Without Borders (MSF) said on Wednesday that ongoing violence in Haiti’s capital has forced it to permanently close its Port-au-Prince emergency care centre, a key lifeline in a city now 90% controlled by criminal gangs. More than 60% of the capital’s health facilities, including Haiti’s general hospital, are now closed…
Read MoreChicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS
Chicago Gang Offered $10K to ‘Take Down’ US Border Patrol Chief—DHS A suspected Latin Kings gang member has been charged with allegedly placing a bounty on U.S. Border Patrol Chief Gregory Bovino, according to the Department of Justice. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national, entered the United States…
Read MoreAs MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police grapple with understaffing
Department also facing scrutiny of validation process for identifying members MoCo gang activity remains ‘consistent’ since 2023, police official says At least 19 validated gangs are operating in Montgomery County, though more likely have gone unreported, and their activity remains “consistent” since 2023, according to Captain Ian Clark, director of the police department’s Special Investigations…
Read MoreTrump administration designates Barrio 18 gang as foreign terrorist organization
Barrio 18 joins MS-13, Tren de Aragua and a number of Mexican cartels, including the Sinaloa Cartel and the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, in holding the foreign terrorist organization designation. MEXICO CITY (AP) — The Trump administration Tuesday designated the Barrio 18 gang as a foreign terrorist organization, joining other Latin American criminal groups receiving…
Read MoreMan sentenced to 23 years for manslaughter, weapons charges at Jessup prison
A man was sentenced to more than two decades in prison after a jury found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter and weapons charges in the death of a fellow inmate at the Dorsey Run Correctional Facility in Jessup.DeAndre Allen, 36, of Prince George’s County, was handed a sentence Wednesday of 23 years with 854 days’…
Read MoreCanada labels India’s Bishnoi gang as ‘terrorist’ organization
Canada has formally declared India’s Bishnoi gang a “terrorist” organisation, giving authorities the power to freeze assets, block funding, and prosecute members under “anti-terrorism” laws. Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree announced the designation on Monday, saying the gang had instilled fear within Indian diaspora communities across the country. “Specific communities have been targeted for terror,…
Read MoreEight MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murders and Witness Tampering
Office of Public Affairs | Eight MS-13 Gang Members Plead Guilty to Multi-Year Racketeering Conspiracy Involving Murders and Witness Tampering | United States Department of Justice Monday, September 8, 2025For Immediate ReleaseOffice of Public AffairsEight members of the violent transnational criminal organization Mara Salvatrucha, commonly known as MS-13, pleaded guilty today to charges stemming from…
Read MoreThe U.S. is designating Ecuador’s largest gangs as terrorists
The United States will designate two of Ecuador’s most powerful gangs — Los Lobos and Los Choneros — as foreign terrorist organizations, Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced during a one day visit to the South American country on Thursday. The move allows Washington to freeze assets, target associates and share intelligence with Ecuador for…
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