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South Africa Arrests Five Suspected of Recruitment of Nationals into the Russian Military |
On November 27 and 28, 2025, officers from South Africa’s elite Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) arrested four men at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport,... |
Chloe Fontenelle |
42 |
1 |
2026-01-02 |
Russia, South Africa |
Arrest, International Law, Mercenaries |
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FinCEN Announces Sanctions Targeting Iran against Banque Misr UAE and others |
On August 28, 20226, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) proposed a rule that... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-11 |
Iran, United Arab Emirates, United States |
Financial Enforcement, Sanctions |
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Mexico in a Tight Spot. US Requests Extradition of Incumbent Mexican Officials. |
On April 29, 2026, the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment against ten Mexican incumbent and former Mexican officials of the State of... |
Rodrigo Labardini |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-15 |
Mexico, United States |
Border Security, Cross-Border Communication, Extradition |
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Rio Police Bust Major Wildlife Trafficking Network |
In late September 2025, the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated an anti-wildlife trafficking operation that rescued over 800 wild animals. The animal rescue mission, known as Operation S... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Brazil |
Law Enforcement, Organized Crime, Wildlife Smuggle |
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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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Swiss Courts Clear UBS and Former Compliance Officer in Mozambique ‘Tuna Bond’ Case |
Swiss courts have cleared both UBS and a former Credit Suisse compliance officer in the Mozambique “Tuna Bond’ case. On... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
7 |
2026-06-12 |
Mozambique, Switzerland |
Money Laundering |
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French Raid on X Highlights Debate on Free Speech |
On February 3, 2026, French police raided X premises in Paris, and prosecutors issued a summons for the social media company’s owner, Elon Musk. The raid follows a larger investigation by the... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
France, United States |
Cybercrime, Regulation |
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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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Prosecution and Repatriation of the Former ISIS Fighters Following the Closure of the Al-Hol Camp in Syria |
On September 1, 2026, the Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council announced that it had concluded “the interrogation phase” of the 5... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
10 |
2026-09-11 |
European Union, Iraq, United States |
Human Rights, Terrorism, Transfer of Prisoners |
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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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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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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 |
