organized crime

Southern Command chief offers Uruguay help against organized crime

Published on: February 8, 2024
14:11

Montevideo, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The head of the U.S. Southern Command, Laura Richardson, said today that her government is willing to help Uruguay in the fight against organized crime.

Soldiers accused in Ayotzinapa students’ case return to prison

Published on: February 8, 2024
12:40

Mexico, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Eight soldiers from the Armed Forces accused of the forced disappearance and murders of 43 Ayotzinapa teaching students, who had been released, returned to prison on charges of organized crime.

Peru: SPDI describes Andean Council Meeting as urgent, timely

Published on: January 16, 2024
16:06

Lima, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Peruvian Society of International Law (SPDI) on Tuesday described as urgent and timely the meeting of the Andean Council of Foreign Ministers, to be held coming Sunday on the common struggle against organized crime.

Mexico links corruption and organized crime at UN Convention

Published on: December 21, 2023
14:06

Mexico City, Dec 21 (Prensa Latina) Mexico today linked corruption and organized crime in the United Nations Convention against both scourges, which approved a resolution presented jointly with Italy.

Organized crime impacts in Uruguay

Published on: December 14, 2023
13:13

Montevideo, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) The scourge of organized crime, particularly drug trafficking, poses challenges in Uruguay, especially in terms of citizen security, economy, education and labor integration, according to a study released here.

Venezuelan government informs of operation in penitentiary center

Published on: September 20, 2023
10:08

Caracas, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan Government informed today of the beginning of the Cacique Guaicaipuro Liberation Operation in the Tocorón Penitentiary Center, Aragua state, in which more than 11 thousand troops are participating.

Panama speeds up destruction of firearms

Published on: July 1, 2023
08:15

Panama, Jul 1 (Prensa Latina) In an open fight against gangs and organized crime, the National Police of Panama destroyed 1020 firearms, according to an official statement.

Military moblization in Colima, Mexico, against organized crime

Published on: February 25, 2022
10:23

Mexico, Feb 25 (Prensa Latina) A total of 950 army soldiers of the Joint Task Force Mexico, are deployed today in the state of Colima with the mission of supporting actions against organized crime.

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