Gangs

Explainer: What is the Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua?

The Tren de Aragua gang has been a key target of US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.

Venezuelan mining towns devoid of life after army operation

Venezuela is rich in gold, diamonds, bauxite and coltan, mostly located in the mining belt which is largely controlled by criminal gangs.

Trump says US military strike killed leader of Venezuelan prison gang Tren de Aragua

The strike was announced by US President Donald Trump.

Sydney police hunt gunman who opened fire on venue staging underworld figure’s funeral

On June 6, footage emerged of a gunman in a car firing multiple shots at a venue slated to host Lemalu’s funeral in Sydney’s west.

13 men arrested for alleged links to secret societies

Nearly 100 people and about 35 public entertainment outlets, nightlife establishments, and food and beverage outlets were checked during a two-day raid.

Brazil to target betting, tobacco sectors in new anti-organized crime operations, source says

People walk past graffiti reading \"PCC\", referring to Brazilian drug gang Primeiro Comando da Capital, after U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a policy to designate \"PCC\" and Comando Vermelho \"CV\" as foreign \"terrorist organizations\", in Sao Paulo, Brazil, May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Amanda Perobelli

Lula rejects U.S. terrorist designation of Brazil criminal gangs

People walk past graffiti reading \"C.V\", referring to a Brazilian gang Comando Vermelho, in Penha neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil May 29, 2026. REUTERS/Aline Massuca

Ecuadorean children chase World Cup dreams at Caicedo's football schools

Chelsea's Moises Caicedo arrives at the stadium before the match, Soccer Football, Premier League, Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur, Stamford Bridge, London, Britain, May 19, 2026. Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra

US to designate two Brazilian gangs as 'terrorist organizations,' Rubio says

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards his plane at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, Armenia, May 26, 2026. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/Pool via REUTERS

Colombia presidential candidate De La Espriella proposes mega-prisons, crime crackdown

Colombian lawyer and right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella attends a campaign event in Bogota, Colombia, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita

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