At State Legislatures Summit, Groups Lobby for Changes to Sex Work Laws "The conversations are overwhelmingly productive and positive," says a representative from Decriminalize Sex Work. Reason · Aug 12, 2024
Why are there questions about arrests of Mexico’s Sinaloa cartel leaders? Mexico asks the US to reveal the circumstances surrounding the arrests of ‘El Mayo’ Zambada and Joaquin Guzman Lopez. Al Jazeera · Aug 12, 2024
Increased migratory flows and poorer health are leading to a surge in organ trafficking in Latin America Kidneys are the organs most frequently trafficked, driven by the high demand resulting from increased rates of renal disease linked to diabetes Latin Times · Aug 10, 2024
Colombian president says rebel leader planned to have him assassinated by snipers Gustavo Petro said Ivan Mordisco, head of the Estado Mayor Central, allied himself with a group called "New Drug Trafficking Board" with that purpose Latin Times · Aug 9, 2024
Mexico's $10bn suit against U.S. gun companies for facilitating trafficking mostly dismissed by federal judge Six of the eight companies Mexico sued in 2021 are off the hook as a result of jurisdictional issues Latin Times · Aug 8, 2024
Minnesota man charged with "kingpin statute" for allegedly running a Mexican drug trafficking ring More than 50 people with ties to the drug empire have been charged with trafficking-related crimes Latin Times · Aug 8, 2024
Panama disrupts human trafficking ring focused on Chinese migrants as crackdown increases 15 people were accused of moving the migrants through the route known as the Darien Gap Latin Times · Aug 8, 2024
Former Mexican security chief convicted of drug trafficking will stay behind bars as judge rejects plea Genaro García Luna's defense had alleged there was a plot among inmates to falsely testify against him Latin Times · Aug 7, 2024
Prostitution Surveillance Tower Goes Up in San Diego Warrantless surveillance, Comic Con "sex trafficking," and the persistence of trafficking myths Reason · Aug 5, 2024
How human trafficking in the California-Mexico border became a multi-million dollar business Human trafficking along California and Mexico is an increasingly pressing issue for authorities, who say the business now moves around $810 million annually Latin Times · Aug 5, 2024
Cognac, tortoises and a pink-striped helicopter: inside the mystery of Alice Guo, the missing Philippines mayor Investigation is ongoing into the identity of Alice Guo and her links to a compound housing human trafficking victims and offshore gaming operations The Guardian - UK · Aug 4, 2024
Blackwater founder Erik D Prince advocates for $100 Million bounties on Venezuela regime leaders Maduro and Cabello As the political crisis in Venezuela deepens and the repression against the protests becomes more violent, the ideas on social media to solve the situation also abound. Erik D Prince has a bold suggestion for the U.S. government. Latin Times · Aug 2, 2024
14 People Arrested In Comic-Con Human Trafficking Sting, With 10 Victims Recovered “Unfortunately, sex traffickers capitalise on large-scale events such as Comic-Con.” Pedestrian.tv · Aug 1, 2024
14 Arrested, 10 Rescued In Comic-Con Human Trafficking Sting Successful undercover human trafficking sting at Comic-Con in San Diego leads to 14 arrests and 10 victims rescued, including a 16-year-old girl. Joint eff... Top News · Aug 1, 2024
Latin Times · Jul 31, 2024 San Diego Comic-Con sting operation rescues 10 sex trafficking victims More than 14 people were arrested in an anti-human trafficking sting operation at San Diego Comic-Con Wednesday.
The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2024 Comic-Con sex trafficking sting leads to 14 arrests and 10 rescues ‘Sex traffickers capitalize on large scale events such as Comic-Con to exploit their victims for profit,’ said California’s Attorney General
International Business Times · Jul 31, 2024 Sinaloa Cartel Co-founder To Make US Court Appearance Sinaloa Cartel co-founder Ismael Zambada Garcia is to appear in court on Thursday amid ongoing mystery about the circumstances surrounding the arrest of the alleged Mexican drug trafficking kingpin.
Top News · Jul 31, 2024 President Biden Takes Action To Curb Fentanyl Flow President Biden takes action to combat fentanyl trafficking in the U.S., proposing measures to enhance intelligence, target shipments, and impose stricter ...
Top News · Jul 30, 2024 Son Of 'El Chapo' Pleads Not Guilty To Drug Charges Joaquín Guzmán López, son of 'El Chapo,' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago, sparking attention to ongoing efforts to combat drug tra...
The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024 Son of drug kingpin 'El Chapo' pleads not guilty to drug trafficking charges in Chicago A son of notorious drug kingpin “El Chapo” has pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges in a Chicago courtroom days after an astonishing capture in the U.S. Joaquín Guzmán López was dressed in an orange jumpsuit and shackled at the feet Tuesday as federal prosecutors detailed a…
AAP · Jul 30, 2024 Rising exploitation reports as 'innocent lives' harmed More people are reporting cases of human trafficking and slavery as high-profile cases raise community awareness of the crimes.
The Conversation · Jul 29, 2024 Mexico: leading members of the Sinaloa cartel arrested in huge symbolic win for the US US law enforcement officials arrested two of Mexico’s most wanted kingpins in El Paso, Texas, on July 25 without firing a shot. The two men, Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada and Joaquín Guzmán, helped lead arguably the world’s most powerful drug-trafficking organisation: the Sinaloa cartel. The arrest was one of the…
Top News · Jul 29, 2024 Man Arrested For Selling Counterfeit Cancer Drugs In Houston Sanjay Kumar arrested in Houston for selling counterfeit cancer drugs in the U.S., facing serious charges for trafficking in fake oncology medications.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 28, 2024 Trafficking victims may be able to recover in UK in Home Office U-turn Ministers settle case and agree to reconsider decision to refuse temporary leave to those in need of treatment
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2024 An activist tried to take down trafficking on Pornhub. Did she do more harm than good? Anti-trafficking Laila Mickelwait’s Traffickinghub campaign helped inspire lawsuits, investigations, and policy changes to eliminate videos rooted in abuse from making it onto Pornhub. So why is she so controversial? Josh Marcus reports.