Uruguay’s Central Bank intends to regulate cryptocurrencies in the country
The Central Bank of Uruguay (BCU) announced this week that, in light of the recent increase in the use of...
October 8, 2021Topic
Money Laundering
Guatemala rejects request to extradite Ricardo and Luis Martinelli Linares to Panama
Guatemala's Public Prosecutor's Office has rejected Panama's request for extradition of Ricardo Alberto and Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares
September 24, 2021
Extradition of Panama ex-president Martinelli’s son referred to Guatemalan Foreign Ministry
The Guatemalan Judiciary transferred the file of Luis Enrique Martinelli Linares, son of Panama's ex-President Ricardo Martinelli (2009-2014) to the...
September 9, 2021
Illegally caught marine mammals easily smuggled into Argentina and Uruguay and later into global trade
Many fishing fleets from China, Taiwan, South Korea and Spain have been stationed in Montevideo Harbor for some years. As...
August 6, 2021
Havan owner’s fortune origins challenged in Brazilian Intelligence Agency report
In July 2020, Abin (Brazilian Intelligence Agency) produced a 15-page report pointing to issues and inconsistencies in the fortune of...
June 22, 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
South Africa – where Rio’s ex Mayor Crivella may be ambassador – is key for Brazil’s Universal Church
Marcelo Crivella, former Universal bishop, would have been nominated by Jair Bolsonaro's government to be Brazil's ambassador to South Africa
June 8, 2021
Brazil second only to U.S. and Russia in illegal audiovisual consumption
Brazilians among the largest consumers of audiovisual piracy, behind only the United States and Russia, according to ANCINE
May 24, 2021
Drug traffickers don’t retire: the return of “Techo de Paja,” one of Pablo Escobar’s main suppliers
Mafia law does not provide for voluntary retirement. The vast majority of capos, lieutenants and hitmen die very young.
April 22, 2021