Trafficking

• L'atto d'accusa accusa funzionari di alto livello nel Sinaloa di reati quali traffico di droga, reati legati alle armi e sequestro di persona • Il dipartimento di giustizia degli Stati Uniti ha accusato il governatore del Sinaloa e altri nove funzionari, in carica o ex, per presunti legami con il cartello del Sinaloa, accusandoli di aver favorito la massiccia importazione di sostanze narcotiche illecite negli Stati Uniti • Alcuni funzionari appartenevano al Morena, il partito progressista al potere in Messico, ponendo un dilemma politico per la presidente messicana Claudia Sheinbaum, mentre cerca di contrastare le crescenti pressioni dell'amministrazione Trump. Continua a leggere...

Federal prosecutor says woman is suspected of dealing weapons to Africa on behalf of Iranian governmentA California woman was arrested at Los Angeles international airport after allegedly trafficking weapons on behalf of the Iranian government to contacts in Africa, including Sudan.Shamim Mafi, 44, of Woodland Hills was detained on Saturday night by federal agents, according to the top federal prosecutor in Los Angeles. Continue reading...

• Mexican authorities reported 847 homicides in the past 30 days, the highest monthly toll in 18 months, as rival drug trafficking organizations battle for control of U.S. border crossing routes, particularly in Sinaloa and Tamaulipas states. • The U.S. DEA warned of expanded methamphetamine trafficking networks moving through Central America, with seizures at the U.S.-Mexico border up 38% compared to last year. • Mexico's security ministry announced deployment of additional federal police units to three border states and pledged cooperation with U.S. law enforcement agencies to dismantle trafficking networks.

Met police say suspect in his 60s interviewed under caution over claims of human trafficking and facilitating rapePolice have questioned a man over allegations of human trafficking and facilitating rape in connection with the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.The suspect, who is in his 60s, was interviewed under caution this month after 154 people came forward to report allegations of sexual abuse by Al Fayed, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...