‘Sophisticated’ criminals busted as 30,000 live animals seized in wildlife trafficking crackdown More than 1,000 suspects have been identified in a global sting to crack down on illegal trafficking. Euronews · Dec 11, 2025
Prison officials tell judge ex-Abercrombie & Fitch CEO is competent to stand trial Federal prison officials say the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is fit to stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Wife of Sinaloa Cartel Leader Sentenced to 14 Years for Drug Trafficking, Money Laundering Prosecutors said she and other family members were deeply involved in Los Valenzuela's operations following Jorge Alberto's arrest, overseeing its remaining members and safeguarding its illicit assets in both Mexico and the United States. Latin Times · Dec 10, 2025
Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 sex trafficking case records to be unsealed as judge approves final DOJ request over secret transcripts It comes as the Justice Department faces a Dec. 19 deadline to disclose Epstein-related records to the public The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
The Latest: Federal judge grants request to unseal Ghislaine Maxwell case records A federal judge says the Justice Department can publicly release investigative materials from a sex trafficking case against Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
Honduras Goes Against Trump, Issues International Arrest Warrant Against Former President Pardoned For Drug-Trafficking The Honduran government is going against President Donald Trump, issuing an international arrest warrant against former president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who he pardoned last week for drug-trafficking charges. Latin Times · Dec 9, 2025
Florida’s new reporting system is shining a light on human trafficking in the Sunshine State Most Americans imagine human trafficking as a violent kidnapping or a “stranger danger” crime – someone abducted from a parking lot or trapped in a shipping container brought in from another country. The Conversation · Dec 8, 2025
Indonesia is repatriating 2 Dutch drug traffickers convicted on drug trafficking charges Indonesian officials say that two Dutch nationals imprisoned for drug trafficking will be repatriated to the Netherlands on Monday The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025
Ex-Honduran president thanks God – and Trump – for drug-trafficking pardon Juan Orlando Hernández thanked the Lord for being ‘a free man’ and then Trump for ‘changing my life’ The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025
Epstein Files: Maxwell Claims Congress's Planned Release Could Threaten Her Impartial Retrial Ghislaine Maxwell warns the release of grand jury docs could bias jurors and derail her habeas appeal—delving into the ongoing sex trafficking saga International Business Times UK · Dec 6, 2025
US federal judge orders release of Epstein grand jury materials Ruling compels unsealing of documents from 2006-2007 federal investigation into Epstein in Florida The Guardian - US · Dec 5, 2025
A 74 year-old woman distributed 150,000 doses of fentanyl in the mail in ‘side hustle’ to pay for her meds The elderly woman sent more than 1,000 parcels suspected to have contained illegal drugs, with a raid on her Austin home uncovering 18,000 pills The Independent UK · Dec 4, 2025
Former Venezuelan spy chief says Maduro runs 'narco-terrorist organisation' Hugo Carvajal, former Venezuelan intelligence chief, has accused Nicolás Maduro's government of being a "narco-terrorist organisation" and offered to cooperate with US authorities. Euronews · Dec 4, 2025
EU to fight drug trafficking with drones and cutting-edge technologies Warning of a "crisis point", the European Commission has announced an action plan against criminal traffickers, with a focus on innovation. Euronews · Dec 4, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 3, 2025 Vocal Jeffrey Epstein accuser urges judges to unseal his court records ‘to lead to justice’ Annie Farmer and other victims fought for the passage of the law, known as the Epstein Files Transparency Act
International Business Times UK · Dec 3, 2025 Channel 4's Myanmar Scam Documentary Forces You to Feel Empathy for Your Scammers Channel 4 investigation reveals Myanmar scam compounds using trafficked workers under torture threat to steal billions from victims worldwide.
International Business Times UK · Dec 3, 2025 Trump Signals Strikes To Colombia And Others As He Threatens Any Nation 'Trafficking Drugs' Trump declares any country trafficking drugs into the United States, naming Colombia among others, could face military strikes, prompting condemnation from Bogotá and fears of a wider regional crisis.
The Guardian - US · Dec 3, 2025 Colombia’s president warns Trump: ‘Do not wake the jaguar’ with threats of military strikes Gustavo Petro responded to intimations by US president of military strikes on Colombian soil to fight drug trafficking
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 US Justice Department seeks to dismiss Maurene Comey lawsuit on procedural grounds The U.S. Justice Department is seeking dismissal of a lawsuit that fired former federal prosecutor Maurene Comey brought against it, saying she didn't properly follow administrative complaint procedures before suing
The Conversation · Dec 2, 2025 The tiny clue that reveals if an animal has been illegally smuggled If someone mentions criminal gangs, you might think of drug trafficking or financial crime. But one of the most persistent illegal trades in the world flies largely under the radar: wildlife smuggling.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Epstein survivors call on Congress to force Trump administration to hand over financial records Bank records at the Treasury Department could expose the sex trafficker’s ‘cross-border criminal organization,’ victims say
Latin Times · Dec 2, 2025 Joaquín Guzmán López, Son of 'El Chapo,' Confesses to Kidnapping 'El Mayo' Zambada When Pleading Guilty Before a U.S. Court During the hearing, Guzmán López also admitted for the first time that he lured Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada into his own kidnapping by claiming he needed help settling a dispute.
The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025 Son of notorious kingpin pleads guilty in billion-dollar US drug trafficking case Joaquín Guzmán López, 39, took a plea deal after facing two drug trafficking-related charges
Axios · Dec 2, 2025 Scoop: The letter behind Trump's pardon of Honduras' ex-president for drug trafficking The surprise announcement of Hernandez's looming pardon is a window into the unorthodox, norm-shattering way Trump grants clemency.
Axios · Dec 1, 2025 Here are all of Hegseth's military boat strikes near Venezuela that we know about Military experts have questioned the legality of the boat strikes.