U.S. sanctions Brazil’s largest drug trafficking group
The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday imposed sanctions on individuals and companies linked to drug trafficking groups,
December 16, 2021Topic
Extortion
Colombia FARC dissident leader arrested on extortion charges
'Miller' was arrested in the department of Hulia, in southern Colombia, and was one of the most wanted men in...
September 29, 2021
Police warn of infighting over succession to Brazil’s most powerful militia
The death of Ecko, pointed out as the head of the largest militia in the country started a dispute over...
June 16, 2021
Court Finds 12 Police Officers in Rio Guilty of Robbery and Extortion
By Jay Forte, Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Four years after a group of Rio police officers were...
September 26, 2018
Major Militia Operation Sees 17 Members Arrested
On August 7th, military police dismantled a major militia, arresting members who allegedly threatened and extorted "Minha Casa, Minha Vida"...
August 12, 2014