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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-08 14:40
Industry Risk - Latin America's mining operations have been infiltrated by gangs [1] - This infiltration has resulted in violent outcomes [1]
The South American Criminal Empire Growing in the Shadows
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-07-04 14:00
PCC hoje é a maior organização criminosa da América do Sul, né. Uma das que mais crescem no mundo atualmente e já atingiu o status de organização mafiosa. Então eu hoje sou um um promotor, vamos dizer, marcado para morrer pelo PCC.Eu ando com escolta eh armada 24 horas por dia. Infelizmente da minha carreira, elas me custaram a minha liberdade. Para as pessoas que entram no sistema prisional, elas vão se associar ao PCC.Por quê. Porque elas não têm alternativa. Então o PCC de certa maneira colocou ordem den ...
ICE arrests Mexican boxer Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
NBC News· 2025-07-04 01:00
From a boxing match watched by millions just days ago to this black and white photo released by ICE. Tonight, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. . is in federal custody facing multiple accusations of crimes in Mexico.The Department of Homeland Security confirming ICE agents arrested the 39year-old Wednesday at his LA County home. DHS alleging the former middleweight world champion is involved in organized crime and trafficking firearms, ammunition, and explosives. Chavez's attorney calling the allegations outrageous.Pr ...
Brazil's Biggest Bank Heist and the Mafia Behind It | Bloomberg Investigates
Bloomberg Originals· 2025-07-02 13:01
- Take one. - The problem is enormous. Sprawling favelas are controlled by drug gangs and shootouts occur every day.- This is the aftermath of a large scale police raid on a favelas Most of the victims are accused of being gang members. Police say they robbed banks, stole cars, and were planning attacks. - As much as the PCC is a Robin Hood to some, they are brutal and violent to others.But as the events have shown, no one can control them. ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-07-01 22:30
Illegal Mining & Revenue - Gangs in Colombia and Peru are believed to generate more revenue from gold than narcotics [1] Regulatory Challenges - The sector is difficult to regulate, yet regulation is important [1]
Police raid #shipping containers to tackle #UK's car #theft crisis #Shorts
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-20 09:17
This container is full of stolen cars. Here behind me, as you can see, is a Lexus that's just been pulled out. There was strapped to the ceiling of this container.This was uh destined for Africa about to be shipped from Felix Poor before being seized by police. Almost 130,000 vehicles were stolen last year in the UK, costing insurers £640 million. Many of them are ending up overseas.The DRC is the most popular destination according to police data, accounting for nearly 40% of the cars intercepted at the por ...