crime

Kirilov’s assassination results from approval of Kiev’s war crimes

Published on: December 17, 2024
17:40

Moscow, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) The assassination of the head of Russia's radiological, chemical and biological protection troops, Igor Kirilov, is the result of support for Ukraine's war crimes, Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated on Tuesday.

Cuba starts exercise to prevent and confront crime

Published on: December 2, 2024
17:00

Havana, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is carrying out the National Exercise to Prevent and Confront Crime, Corruption, Illegalities and Social Indiscipline from December 2 to 7.

Dominicans: crime is the country’s worst scourge

Published on: November 29, 2024
14:20

Santo Domingo, Nov 29 (Prensa Latina) Five million adults in the Dominican Republic (66.5 percent) currently consider crime as the leading problem facing society, as quoted by the report "Private Security in the Dominican Republic: Creating Public and Private Value".

Peruvian government extends state of emergency in 14 districts

Published on: November 27, 2024
10:40

Lima, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Government on Wednesday decreed a 45-day extension of the state of emergency in 14 districts in the Metropolitan Municipality of Lima, as the 60 days for which it was established have expired due to the outbreak of crime.

Officials linked to crime arrested in Mexico State

Published on: November 23, 2024
06:15

Mexico City, Nov 23 (Prensa Latina) Law enforcement agencies on Friday apprehended several municipal presidents, local Public Security directors and other officials linked to criminal groups in the State of Mexico, authorities reported.

Panama with high incidence of organized crime

Published on: November 20, 2024
11:36

Panama City, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) Panama stands out today as one of the Central American countries with a high rate of structures related to organized crime, which generates a negative impact on society.

Criticism of possible militarization against crime in Peru

Published on: October 16, 2024
12:29

Lima, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Two former Peruvian interior ministers, a former police chief and a business leader today rejected the possibility of the military leading the fight against the overflow of extortion and murders.

Chilean authorities warn against fraud and other cybecrimes

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:22

Santiago, Chile, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities warned on Tuesday against an increase in scams, extortion and other crimes committed with digital means, under the guise of easy credits or investments generating quick profits.

Prosecutor’s Office to appeal sentences in Tear Gas case

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:00

La Paz, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The La Paz’s departmental Prosecutor's Office will appeal the verdict by the Sixth Anti-Corruption and Violence against Women Sentencing Court regarding former ministers of the de facto Government (2019-2020), involved in the “Tear Gas-Brazil” case.

Homicide rate in El Salvador is lower than a year ago

Published on: August 27, 2024
00:15

San Salvador, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador reported a homicide rate between 2 and 2.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, a reduction compared to 2023, Justice and Security Minister Gustavo Villatoro said.

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