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Niger Is 3rd Country to Withdraw from the ICC |
On June 23, 2026, the International Criminal Court (ICC) said it had received on June 18 an “instrument of withdrawal” from... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-02 |
Burkina Faso |
International Criminal Court, Jurisdiction |
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U.S. President Issues Executive Order against Foreign Persons Committing Cybercrime and Fraud against Americans |
On March 6, 2026, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) directing relevant executive branch officials to take action to combat cybercrime, fraud, and predatory schemes targeting... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
4 |
2026-03-13 |
United States |
Cybercrime, Fraud |
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EU Imposes Sanctions on Russia for Cyber-Attacks and Destabilizing Activities |
On July 13, 2026, the Council of the European Union Announced sanctions on nine Russian individuals and four entities responsible for and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
European Union, Russia |
Economic Sanctions, European Union |
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European Union Adopts New Instrument to Combat and Prevent Corruption |
On March 26, 2026, the European Parliament (EP) adopted a legislative resolution, which approves a new directive establishing a harmonized criminal law framework to prevent and combat corruption... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
4 |
2026-04-03 |
European Union |
Corruption, European Union |
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Beloglazov v Council: Judicial Review of Individual EU Sanctions in the Context of the EU's Recent Russia Sanctions |
In response to Russia’s’ invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (EU) has progressively expanded its range of sanctions. While... |
Eloise Henze |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
European Union, Russia |
Freezing of Assets, Jurisdiction, Sanctions |
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U.S. Denies French Request for Assistance in the X Investigation |
On April 18, 2026, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) had refused the requests by French law enforcement authorities for assistance in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
5 |
2026-04-24 |
France, United States |
Evidence Gathering, Investigation |
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DOJ Charges Two Colombian Nationals with Human Smuggling |
On December 18, 2025, two Colombian nationals, Hernando Manuel De La Cruz Rivera Orjuela (alias “El Patrón”) and Luis Enrique Linero Pinto (“El Calvo”), made their... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
1 |
2026-01-02 |
Colombia, United States |
Charged with Crimes, Conspiracy, Human Trafficking |
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U.S. Prosecutors Charge Arizona Gun Dealers with Material Support to FTOs |
On March 25, 2026, in a case of first impression United States prosecutors charged an Arizona gun dealer with charges related to furnishing... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-21 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, Gangs |
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Russian Basketball Player and French Researcher Released in Rare Russia-France Prisoner Exchange |
In a prisoner swap facilitated on January 8, 2026, Russia and France agreed to release an imprisoned French researcher in exchange for the return of a detained Russian basketball player, in... |
Chloe Fontenelle |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
France, Russia, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation |
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Guyana signs MOU for Targeted Financial Sanctions |
Guyana recently signed the Multilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Among Targeted Financial Sanctions Competent Authorities Within the... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
7 |
2026-06-12 |
Caribbean, Guyana |
Counter-terrorism, Evidence Sharing, Money Laundering |
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A Kingpin’s Extradition Signals Renewed International Enforcement Cooperation Between Colombia and the United States |
In early February 2026, Colombian authorities began extradition procedures for an infamous kingpin and leader of the La Inmaculada cartel, Andres Felipe Marín Silva, to the United States (U.... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
Colombia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Extradition, International Cooperation |
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U.S. and Nigeria Collaborate against ISIS |
On June 22, 2026, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated three individuals and six... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-02 |
Nigeria, United States |
Counter-terrorism, Financial Enforcement, Sanctions |
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UN Commission Holds Russia Accountable for Deportation of Ukrainian Children as Crimes Against Humanity |
On March 12, 2026, the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine submitted its latest report to the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR) at the sixty-first session.
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Michael Plachta |
42 |
4 |
2026-03-13 |
Russia, Ukraine |
Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights, United Nations |
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INTERPOL Cracks Down on Financial Fraud |
The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) recently cracked down on global financial fraud with the conclusion of Operation... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
8 |
2026-07-17 |
Brazil, China, Singapore |
Fraud, INTERPOL |
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U.S. Mercenaries Face Lawsuit for War Crimes in Yemen |
Anssaf Ali Mayo, a Yemeni citizen, parliamentarian, and prominent member of the al-Islah party, brought a lawsuit against Hungarian-Israeli Abraham Golan and Americans Isaac Gilmore and Dale... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
4 |
2026-04-03 |
United Arab Emirates, United States, Yemen |
Assassination, Mercenaries, War Crimes |
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Trade Fraud Task Force Pivots from Fines to Criminal Penalties |
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Trade Fraud Task Force (TFTF), assembled in August 2025, surpassed $1 billion in... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
9 |
2026-08-14 |
United States |
Fraud, Trade Crimes, Trade Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Resolution on Tracking the Proceeds of Crime in the Context of the Magnitsky-type Acts |
At its 15th sitting held on April 22, 2026, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a Resolution on tracking the proceeds of the crime denounced by Sergei... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
5 |
2026-05-01 |
Europe, Russia |
Financial Crimes, Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) |
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Europol and Law Enforcement Authorities Disrupt Three Cocaine Supply Chains into Europe |
On December 17, 2025, Europol announced that law enforcement authorities in Europe and South America had disrupted efforts by criminal networks to transport cocaine into Europe.
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Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2026-01-02 |
Europe, Latin America and South America |
Drugs & Trafficking, Economic Integration, Europol, Law Enforcement |
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Council of Europe Adopts Additional Protocol to the Criminal Asset Recovery Convention |
On May 15, 2026, the Council of Europe (CoE) officially adopted the Additional Protocol to the Council of Europe Convention on Laundering,... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-21 |
Europe, Moldova |
Counter-terrorism, FATF, Financial Enforcement |
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Ecuador Files Diplomatic Protest after ICE Tries to Enter its U.S. Consulate and U.S. Allies React to Rule of Law and Human Rights Violations |
On January 28, 2026, the Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it had made a formal diplomatic complaint with the United States (U.S.) after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Ecuador, United States |
Consular rights, Human Rights |
