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Why Traffickers Use Politicians, Celebrities to Brand Drugs
From US President Donald Trump to Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, well-known visages are used by drug gangs to not only mark their product but to stand out from...
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Economic Hardship During Pandemic Caused Wildlife Trafficking in Brazil to Soar
A series of police operations in Brazil have shown that the poaching of exotic species appears to have exploded during the pandemic, as job losses and a lack of...
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Governor In, Governor Out – All Normal in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro’s Governor Wilson Witzel has been suspended for allegedly running a corruption scheme that not only may have defrauded the state at the height of...
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Money Launderer Extraordinaire Dario Messer Finally Faces Justice in Brazil
An agreement between a Brazilian court and Dario Messer, the key operator behind one of South America’s largest money laundering operations, ends proceeding...
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Brazil Humanitarian Law Feeds Active Black Market in Venezuela
Food trucked into Venezuela from Brazil under a law allowing it to be transported for humanitarian needs is being diverted to Venezuela's black...
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‘PCC and Brazil Government Engaged in Game of Chess,’ says Expert
The PCC has become one of the most complex and important criminal organizations with Latin America, with over 30,000 members in Brazil, an active presence in...
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Environmental Fines Become Flashpoint for Brazil’s Deforestation Crisis
The abandonment of environmental fines for illegal deforestation in Brazil is leading to a political scandal, with a cabinet minister potentially being removed from...
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Brazil Police Killings Rise During Coronavirus Pandemic
The states of São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro recorded upticks in numbers of killings by Brazilian police during the first months of 2020, even while crime rates...
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New Index Finds Corruption Worsening Across Latin America
An index looking at the ability of Latin American countries to combat corruption has highlighted that signs of progress are still few and far between, and the...