Geopolitical Risk - Two major Mexican drug cartels are engaged in a territorial conflict over Ecuador [1] - Ecuador is a crucial South American smuggling route [1] Security Concerns - The conflict has resulted in increased violence and fatalities [1]

Industry Overview - Drug rings in Mexico are engaged in a turf war to control Ecuador [1] - Ecuador is a key South American smuggling route [1] Security Concerns - The conflict is resulting in increased violence and fatalities [1]

Industry Risk Assessment - Exchange listing pipelines and celebrity token factories are considered organized crime [1]

Mexico transferred 26 inmates with ties to organized crime to face charges in the US, in its latest push to work with Washington on combating powerful drug cartels https://t.co/CxIURDRHwY ...

Retail Industry Challenges - Shoplifting has surged due to high inflation impacting consumer spending power [1] - Shoplifting in the UK reached a record 22 billion (2.2%) last year, accompanied by rising crime levels and violence against staff [1] - Retailers face the challenge of balancing security measures with customer experience and privacy [3] - Retailers must weigh the cost of interventions against losses from theft [4] Law Enforcement & Retailer Response - Many retailers express concern over the lack of enforcement from thinly resourced police, contributing to the shoplifting issue [2] - Early signs indicate that some recent policing initiatives are working to combat the escalating crisis [2] - Retailers are implementing new measures, such as computer vision at checkouts, to combat theft [3]

Regulatory Scrutiny - Telegram founder Pavel Durov was questioned by French investigating magistrates regarding allegations of the platform's complicity in organised crime and the dissemination of illegal content [1] - Durov's legal team plans to challenge the legality of the indictment and has requested a preliminary ruling from the European Union's top court [1]

Governance & Legal - South Australia's police minister has been suspended due to organised crime allegations [1]

Having inconvenient people bumped off is disturbingly common in South Africa. What began as a way to settle drug disputes or turf wars between gangs has become a service industry https://t.co/DKgNU4TWnS ...

Industry Risk - Latin America's mining operations have been infiltrated by gangs [1] - This infiltration has resulted in violent outcomes [1]

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 ...