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Spanish Government Allows Extradition Request for American Activist to Move to the Next Step |
After a September 22 decision by the Spanish Council of Ministers, the decision of whether to honor a U.S.-issued extradition request has... |
John Capwell |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
Israel, Spain, United States |
Evidence Sharing, Extradition, Transparency |
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Fugitive in Venezuelan Money Laundering Case Extradited to the U.S. to Face Trial |
Alvaro Pulido Vargas, also known as German Enrique Rubio Salas, a Colombian national of 62, was extradited to the U.S. on October 11, 2026,... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
United States, Venezuela |
Bribery, Extradition, Money Laundering |
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Italian Court Convicts Three Egyptian Officials in Giulio Regeni Case |
On September 28, 2026, an Italian court convicted three Egyptian security officials of the aggravated kidnapping in 2016 of Giulio Regeni, an Italian PhD student... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
Egypt, European Union |
Cross-Border Communication, Fair Trial, Torture |
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Firm A7 |
On October 1, 2026, the United States Treasury, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, imposed sanctions and anti-money laundering penalties... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
Russia, United States |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on EU Anti-corruption Strategy |
On October 8, 2026, the European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing their priorities for the Commission's imminent anti-corruption... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
European Union |
Due Diligence, European Commission, Money Laundering |
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State-Facilitated Migration and the Limits of Transnational Enforcement: Spain’s Ceuta Ruling in Comparative Perspective |
On June 29, 2026, Spain’s Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling defining the operational limits of maritime border interdiction in the... |
Abigail Lee |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-16 |
European Union, Morocco, Spain |
Cross-Border Communication, Immigration, Oversight |
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U.S. Applies to Intervene in X Case to Annul Decision by European Commission |
On September 24, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the U.S. government has filed an application to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-09 |
European Union, United States |
Cybercrime, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Senate Subcommittee Releases Report on Iranian Shadow Banking and Money Laundering |
On September 28, 2026, the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations released a 28-page report detailing the Iranian government... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-09 |
Iran, United States |
Financial Enforcement, Freezing of Assets, Sanctions |
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130 Human Rights Experts Call for States and Others to End Transnational Repression |
On September 23, 2026, more than 130 human rights experts issued a joint statement calling for states and other actors to end transnational... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-09 |
Belarus, Iran, Russia |
Human Rights, International Crimes, Political Strife |
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Council of Europe Takes Action to Counter Threats to the International Criminal Court |
At its 33rd meeting held on September 30, 2026, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted its resolution and... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-02 |
European Union, Russia, United States |
European Union, International Criminal Court, Sanctions |
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18 Suspects in Haitian Presidential Assassination Extradited to U.S. for Trial |
On September 20, 2026, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Jason Quinones announced that 18 suspects were extradited from... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-02 |
Colombia, Haiti, United States |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, Murder |
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EU Notifies 18 Members to Comply with AML Directive on Access to Beneficial Ownership Information |
On September 24, 2026, the European Commission started infringement procedures by sending a letter of formal notice to Austria, Belgium,... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-02 |
Caribbean, European Union |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Supervision, Money Laundering |
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Appeals Court Rejects Third-Country Deportation Policy, Supreme Court Grants Cert and Stays Requirements |
On September 18, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that the Trump administration’s policy of deporting immigrants to third... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
11 |
2026-10-02 |
Mexico, United States |
Due Diligence, Extradition, Human Rights |
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European Parliament Adopts Resolution on Narco-trafficking in Europe’s Waters |
On September 17, 2026, the European Parliament adopted its resolution on narco-trafficking in Europe’s waters. As criminal drug... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-25 |
European Union |
Cross-Border Communication, Drugs & Trafficking, Evidence Sharing |
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When INTERPOL Notices Overlap: Joint CCF Review in Family-Related Cases[1] |
INTERPOL cases arising from family disputes may generate several forms of data at once: a Red or Blue Notice concerning a parent and a Yellow... |
Anatoly Kleymenov |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-25 |
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Administration of Justice, Evidence Sharing, INTERPOL |
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U.S. Escalates Iran Sanctions While Further Easing Syria Restrictions |
The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has expanded the sectors of the Iranian economy... |
Michelle Roberts and Daniel Klingenberg |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-25 |
United States |
Sanctions, U.S. Federal Government |
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U.S. Court Rules No Advance Notice Required for Foreign Tax-Related IRS Summonses |
On September 17, 2026, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California in an opinion by Judge Vice Chhabria ordered the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
11 |
2026-09-25 |
South Korea, United States |
Investigation, Tax Enforcement |
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Judge Orders Tate Brothers Kept Jailed while Fighting Extradition |
On September 9, 2026, a federal magistrate judge in Miami ordered Andrew (39) and Tristan Tate (38) to remain in federal detention while they fight... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-18 |
Romania, United Kingdom, United States |
Extradition, Human Trafficking |
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Appellate Court Affirms Heavy Willfulness Penalties in FBAR Case |
On September 4, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit unanimously affirmed a district court summary judgment... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-18 |
Switzerland, United States |
Financial Crimes, Tax Enforcement |
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Georgia Extradites Russian National Wanted in Bank Account Takeover Fraud Scheme |
On September 8, 2026, a Russian national and web developer who alleged engaged in a transnational cyber-fraud conspiracy responsible for... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-18 |
Georgia, Russia, United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud |
