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Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang leaders begins in El Salvador

April 21, 2026 World Justice News 0

A mass trial of 486 suspected MS-13 gang leaders has begun in El Salvador, the country’s attorney general’s office has said. The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes – including murder, […]

Mexico prison break during wave of violence

Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence

February 26, 2026 World Justice News 0

Police in Mexico are searching a number of inmates sprung from a prison in Puerto Vallarta during a wave of attacks launched by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) on Sunday. Puerto Vallarta, a beach […]

Violence erupts in Mexico after drug lord El Mencho killed

February 23, 2026 World Justice News 0

A wave of violence has broken out in Mexico after the country’s most wanted drug baron was killed in an operation seeking his arrest. Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho”, was the leader of […]

Drug lord El Chapo’s son pleads guilty in US drug trafficking case

December 2, 2025 World Justice News 0

One of the four sons of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges in a US court. Joaquín Guzmán López’s guilty plea on Monday comes after US […]

Leader of notorious Ecuador drugs gang captured in Spain

November 17, 2025 World Justice News 0

The leader of one of Ecuador’s biggest drug-trafficking gangs has been captured in an operation involving Spanish police, Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa has said. Wilmer “Pipo” Chavarria, the head of Los Lobos, was detained in […]

Jose Antonio Marquez Morales aka Caracas

Senior member of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang arrested

October 3, 2025 World Justice News 0

The alleged leader of Venezuelan criminal gang Tren de Aragua’s armed wing has been captured in a joint operation involving Colombia, the US and the UK. Colombia’s National Police said José Antonio Márquez Morales – […]

Former Philippines president Duterte arrested over alleged crimes against humanity during drugs crackdown

March 11, 2025 World Justice News 0

The controversial former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested over claims of crimes against humanity. The government said he was detained on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant when he landed in […]

FBI most wanted drug lord among 29 cartel figures sent from Mexico to US as Trump turns up pressure on organisations

February 28, 2025 World Justice News 0

Mexico has sent 29 drug cartel figures, including a most wanted drug lord, to the US as the Trump administration cranks up the pressure on the crime groups. The early days of the new US […]

€5m worth of cocaine seized in Kildare

February 13, 2025 World Justice News 0

Two men have been arrested following a seizure of €5m (£4m) worth of cocaine in County Kildare. On Wednesday, gardaí (Irish police) stopped and searched a vehicle and a residential property in the Allenwood area […]

Mafia cocaine trafficker arrested after posing by Escobar’s grave

October 26, 2024 World Justice News 0

An Italian mafia fugitive – who served as an intermediary with Colombian drug gangs – has been arrested after almost four years on the run in South America. Luigi Belvedere, one of Italy’s most wanted […]

Human Rights

Judge dismisses criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia

May 23, 2026 0

A US judge has dismissed the criminal case against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to a megaprison in El Salvador last year. Abrego Garcia, whose deportation became a major flashpoint in the debate […]

Australia

Australia court doubles payout for trans woman in landmark discrimination case

May 17, 2026 0

A Sydney court has doubled the discrimination payout for an Australian trans woman who was kicked off a female-only app. It comes almost two years after Roxanne Tickle successfully sued Sall Grover, founder of the […]

Human Rights

War criminal Mladic close to death, say lawyers asking judge for jail release

May 3, 2026 0

Lawyers acting for convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic are awaiting a decision by a UN court on their bid to release him from jail in The Hague on the grounds he is near […]