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The Comeback of Suriname’s ‘Narco-President’
The president of the tiny Caribbean nation Suriname has been charged with...
Suriname Customs Official Arrested for Fuel Fraud
Police in Suriname have arrested a high-ranking customs official for fuel...
Suriname Grants Amnesty to ‘Narco-President’ Bouterse
Suriname's legislature has approved an amnesty act which will prevent a murder...
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Can Port of Antwerp Truly Stem Cocaine Entering Europe?
In recent years, the port of Antwerp in Belgium has been the main entry point for cocaine into Europe, and authorities are actively trying to change that fact. But...
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Songbirds to Raptor Eggs, the Looting of Latin America’s Bird Species
The case of an infamous Irish trafficker who is facing extradition to Brazil for stealing peregrine falcon eggs has brought attention to the diverse ways in which...
Analysis /
GameChangers 2019: 10 Predictions for Organized Crime in 2020
The year was one of political tumult, fed in no small part by organized crime and its favored weapon: corruption. The region appeared to take a step backwards...
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Suriname President’s Son Sentenced for Terrorism, Drug Trafficking
A US court sentenced Dino Bouterse, the son of Suriname's president, to over 16 years in prison for terrorism and drug trafficking charges in a case that...
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Son of Suriname’s President Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking, Terrorism
The son of Suriname's president, who served as head of the country's counterterrorism unit, has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking, weapons, and terrorism charges,...
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DEA ‘Has Proof’ of Suriname President’s Ties to Drug Lord
The DEA has apparently uncovered "hard evidence" of connections between the president of Suriname and a high-profile convicted drug lord, in what would amount to...
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Suriname President’s Son Captured On Drug Trafficking Charges
The arrest of the son of Suriname's president, on drugs and weapons trafficking charges, complements his father's criminal past and reinforces the links between...
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Suriname Grants Amnesty to ‘Narco-President’ Bouterse
Suriname's legislature has approved an amnesty act which will prevent a murder trial against President Desi Bouterse, a convicted drug trafficker, fueling concerns...
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Suriname Customs Official Arrested for Fuel Fraud
Police in Suriname have arrested a high-ranking customs official for fuel fraud, in another sign of how vulnerable the tiny country is to organized crime and...