Is Belgium becoming Europe's first 'narco state'?
Belgium wasn’t always Europe’s drug hub. Today, its ports – Antwerp, Zeebrugge, and their sprawling...
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From guns to grants: Mafia eyes Italy’s billions in EU recovery funds
ROME – Organised crime doesn’t need guns to get its share of Italy’s EU recovery...
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More than 230 convicted in Italy's maxi-trial against 'Ndrangheta mafia
A court on Monday (20 November) convicted more than 230 defendants at the end of...
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Ecuador under state of emergency after presidential candidate killed
Ecuador declared a state of emergency Thursday (10 August) and asked the FBI to help...
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Ecuador presidential candidate Villavicencio assassinated
Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, a vocal critic of corruption and organised crime, was killed...
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War puts Russian-Ukrainian mafia bond to the test
Organised crime operations between Russia and Ukraine had flourished since the 1990s along with vast...
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Police swoop on 'Ndrangheta mafia across Europe
Police across Europe staged a vast, coordinated operation on Wednesday (3 May) against the 'Ndrangheta,...
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