New Epstein Files Reveal Photos Of Women Marked With Disturbing Messages “They aren't women. They are children. Disgusting!” Bored Panda · Dec 19, 2025
A look at the US military's unusually large force near Venezuela The U.S. military has amassed an unusually large force in the Caribbean Sea and the waters off the coast of Venezuela since this summer, when the Trump administration first began to shift assets to the region as part of its anti-drug trafficking operations The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
Rescue Is Not Enough: Why Ending Human Trafficking Requires Sustainable Aftercare Globally, more than 50 million people are trapped in trafficking and modern slavery, generating an estimated $236 billion in profits annually, most of it coming from sex trafficking International Business Times · Dec 18, 2025
What to know about Epstein files release as the deadline approaches Federal judge has warned grand jury materials will not contain new information about the investigation into Epstein or Maxwell The Independent UK · Dec 18, 2025
U.S. Says Top Cartel Leader Still Running Operations From High-Security Mexican Prison Before his 2020 arrest, El Marro, leader of the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel, was one of Mexico's most wanted criminals for large-scale fuel theft, or huachicoleo, and for trafficking fuel, oil, and heroin into the United States. Latin Times · Dec 18, 2025
Imprisoned Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell seeks release, citing 'new evidence' Imprisoned former Jeffrey Epstein girlfriend and longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell is asking a federal judge to set aside her sex trafficking conviction and 20-year prison sentence, saying “substantial new evidence” has emerged to prove constitutional violations spoiled her trial The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025
The Secret Life of Aliia Roza, Former Russian Operative Turning Trafficking Foes into Fashion Icons From elite Russian intelligence operations to global fashion stages, Aliia Roza reveals how a former secret agent reinvented herself while exposing the dark mechanics of manipulation and trafficking. International Business Times UK · Dec 17, 2025
The #iwasfifteen hashtag and ongoing Epstein coverage show how traffickers exploit the vulnerabilities of teens and tweens The release of information about the powerful cadre of men associated with convicted sex offender and accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein – known as the Epstein files – has been a long time coming. The Conversation · Dec 17, 2025
France triples drug user fines during Marseille trafficking crackdown French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to wage "war" against drug trafficking during a visit to Marseille, tripling fines for drug users to €500 and promising to pursue criminal network leaders blamed for deadly violence in France's second-largest city. Radio France Internationale · Dec 17, 2025
Is This a Modern Opium War? Why Trump Is Militarising Fentanyl With a WMD Label US President Donald Trump declares fentanyl and its precursor chemicals as Weapons of Mass Destruction, mobilising federal agencies to combat trafficking — an approach some compare to a modern Opium War. International Business Times UK · Dec 16, 2025
Fight against drug crime top of the agenda as Macron visits Marseille President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Marseille on Tuesday. In the wake of the murder of 20-year-old Mehdi Kessaci, brother of anti-drug activist Amine Kessaci, last month, Macron plans to make the fight against drug trafficking the focus. Radio France Internationale · Dec 16, 2025
Death Toll Nears 100 After Three Newest U.S. Strikes on Alleged Drug Boats in Caribbean and Pacific The U.S. military carried out strikes on three alleged drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, killing eight people and bringing the total death toll in the campaign to at least 95. Latin Times · Dec 16, 2025
Trump designates fentanyl as weapon of mass destruction President Trump designated fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction as eight people were killed in the new US strike on alleged drug-trafficking vessels in the Pacific Ocean, bringing the total death toll to at least 95 since September. Euronews · Dec 16, 2025
US military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern Pacific US Southern Command says boats were ‘engaged in narco-trafficking’ The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2025
Latin Times · Dec 15, 2025 Maduro Says Opposition Wants to Bring Leader Machado Back 'On a Warship' to Impose Her in Venezuela The Venezuelan leader also accused Machado and other opposition figures of being part of a criminal network and alleged they profited from human trafficking
Latin Times · Dec 14, 2025 Unchecked Criminal Organizations Are 'Strangling' Latin America as Extortion and Violence Surge Activities such as illegal mining, human trafficking and extortion have allowed organized crime to extend its reach over institutions, territory and entire communities, experts say.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025 Giuffre family ‘disappointed’ Met police not investigating claims against Andrew Relatives of Virginia Giuffre say they are surprised Scotland Yard made decision just before release of Epstein files
Latin Times · Dec 13, 2025 Mexican Authorities Arrest Financial Operator for Los Cabrera, a La Mayiza-Aligned Trafficking Group in Durango El Limones was investigated by Mexico's Financial Intelligence Unit for allegedly moving illicit funds, and authorities identified him as the financial operator for Los Cabrera, a criminal group with deep roots in Durango and in parts of Chihuahua and Sinaloa.
The Independent UK · Dec 12, 2025 New Epstein release includes pictures of Trump, Clinton and Andrew One picture shows condoms depicting a caricature of Trump’s face above the phrase: ‘I’m HUUUUGE!’
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Hearing on whether ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is mentally fit to stand trial for sex trafficking set The former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is facing a court hearing to determine whether he’s competent to stand trial for alleged sex trafficking after being hospitalized for dementia and Alzheimer’s symptoms
Axios · Dec 11, 2025 Scoop: Trump sanctions Maduro's nephews, 6 ships carrying Venezuela oil It's the latest turn in President Trump's pressure campaign on Maduro, whom the administration has accused of leading a narco-trafficking terrorist organization.
Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2025 Interpol seizes 30,000 live animals in global crackdown on wildlife trade Operation Thunder 2025 saw officers from 134 countries make 4,640 seizures between September and October
International Business Times · Dec 11, 2025 Barron Trump Reportedly Admired 'Big Brother' Andrew Tate, Who Is Accused of Rape and Exploiting Women Barron Trump admired Andrew Tate, who is accused of rape and trafficking. A report alleges they discussed his charges being a 'setup' while a Trump ally discussed his case with Romanian officials.
The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025 ‘Human trafficking behind prison walls’: women jailed in Texas allege rampant sexual abuse Women at FMC Carswell – long a focus of sexual abuse investigations – say prison officials have turned a blind eye
The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025 Barron Trump sees Andrew Tate as ‘big brother’ and received dating advice from his associate, report claims Barron Trump also helped his father enmesh himself in the online web of right-wing podcasts to win the 2024 election