Mexico's crackdown on organized crime is working, Calderon says
In his state of the nation report, President Felipe Calderon notes the arrests or killings of drug kingpins and efforts to clean up police. He also touts job gains and other economic improvements. Fresh off this week's capture of a notorious drug lord, Mexican President Felipe Calderon declared Wednesday that his sustained assault on organized crime and efforts to clean up the police were paying ...
Source: Los Angeles Times
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Head of Organized Crime Ring Captured in Bulgaria's Capital
The leader of an international organized crime group with fraud activities in several Balkan countries has been arrested in a restaurant in downtown Sofia in a joint operation of Bulgarian, Macedonian...
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The search for organized crime in Federal Way | Andy Hobbs
With its stereotypes glamorized in popular culture, organized crime evokes images of ruthless mafia bosses with Brooklyn accents, sharkskin suits and machine guns. Hill and associates also fixed Boston...
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30 arrests in massive organized crime sweep
A massive organized crime sweep in eastern Ontario and western Quebec this week netted 30 arrests and resulted in 300 charges.
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Bellaire police arrest 4 vehicle burglary suspects, now charged with organized crime activity
Four vehicle burglary suspects were nabbed in Bellaire last week and charged with engaging in organized crime after Bellaire police linked them to several vehicle burglaries in the area, including two
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100 arrested in gang, Mexican Mafia crackdown
SANTA ANA - Nearly 100 alleged gang members have been arrested in what law enforcement officials are calling a devastating blow on local gangs and leaders of the notorious Mexican Mafia.Among those...
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Guatemalan president: Organized crime behind slaying of folk singer Facundo Cabral
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom said Monday that organized criminals are behind the attack that killed beloved Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral.
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Prez: Organized crime behind folk singer slaying
Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom said Monday that organized criminals are behind the attack that killed beloved Argentine folk singer Facundo Cabral.