Articles

E.g., 2026-06
Title Abstract Author Volume Issue Date Publishedsort descending Geographic Identifier Subject Areas
2025 Retrospective – Compliance Key Developments and Trends in Brazil In 2025, Brazilian public institutions intensified measures aimed at strengthening public integrity and tackling corruption. In this context, notable developments included greater coordination... Bruno Maeda, Carlos Ayres, Erica Sarubbi, Fernanda Bidlovsky, Beatrice Yokota, Renato Machado de Souza, & Olivia C. Branco 42 3 2026-02-27 Brazil Compliance
“El Mencho,” leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación, is Dead: Takedown Dynamics, Bilateral Intelligence, and the Immediate Security Aftermath On February 22, 2026, Mexico’s armed forces executed a high-impact operation in Tapalpa, Jalisco, aimed at detaining Rubén “N” (a/k/a “El Mencho”),widely... Rodrigo Labardini 42 3 2026-02-27 Mexico Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, National Security
U.S. Supreme Court Rules IEEPA Tariffs Are Unconstitutional On February 20, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional the tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump imposed through various executive orders.  By a 6-3... Bruce Zagaris 42 3 2026-02-27 United States Customs, Economic Sanctions
Transnational Crime Group Linked to ATM Jackpotting Scheme On February 18, 2026, a federal grand jury in the state of Nebraska indicted six individuals for their roles in a conspiracy to deploy malware and steal millions of dollars from ATMs in the United... Gavin Neff 42 3 2026-02-27 United States, Venezuela Conspiracy, Cybercrime, Financial Crimes, Organized Crime
Resurfacing Threats by the Islamic State Amid a Dangerous Situation in the ISIS Fighters’ Camps in Syria  On February 21, 2026, after nearly two years without a major audio message from its central leadership, the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) aired a 35-minute recording delivered by... Michael Plachta 42 3 2026-02-27 Iraq, Syria Terrorism, United Nations
Nine Men Deported to Cameroon; Journalists Arrested While Investigating; Judge Declares the Policy Illegal On February 17, 2026, four journalists investigating the surreptitious deportation of nine men from the United States (U.S.) to Cameroon and one lawyer were arrested and detained by local... Austin Wahl 42 3 2026-02-27 Cameroon, United States Deportation, Human Rights, International Law
Families of Boat Strike Victims File First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against U.S. Government The first wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the Trump administration over the United States (U.S.) military’s unprecedented series of missile airstrikes on civilian boats in the... Chloe Fontenelle 42 3 2026-02-27 Caribbean, United States Lawsuits
Hedge Fund Manager Charged with Tax Crimes on His Citizenship Renunciation Form  On February 24, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Attorney in the Western District of Texas unsealed an indictment, charging a Cayman national who renounced U.S. citizenship with tax evasion,... Bruce Zagaris 42 3 2026-02-27 Cayman Islands, United States Tax Crimes, Tax Enforcement
Iran Attacks Undermine International Law On February 28, 2026, United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. military had started major combat operations in Iran, including substantial bombing.  The bombing... Bruce Zagaris 42 3 2026-03-06 Iran, United States International Law, Law of War
A Cryptocurrency Trading Scandal Shines Light on Ineffective Regulatory Measures and AML Oversight In late 2025, Binance, the world’s largest digital platform for cryptocurrency trading, uncovered that Iranian-linked entities were active on its platform, possibly violating United States (U... Dimitris Konstantopoulos 42 3 2026-03-06 Regulation, Sanctions
FBI Most Wanted List Produces Quick Capture of Fugitive in Mexico On March 10, 2026, with the help of Mexican law enforcement, the United States (U.S.) government was able to capture Samuel Ramirez Jr., 33, of Federal Way, Washington, in Culiacán, Sinaloa... Bruce Zagaris 42 4 2026-03-13 Mexico, United States Extradition, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement
Ghana Calls for Investigation of Missile Attack on UN Peacekeepers in Lebanon  On March 6, 2026, shortly before 6:00 p.m. local time (16:00 GMT), two missiles struck the headquarters of Ghana’s United Nations (UN) peacekeeping battalion in Lebanon, injuring three... Austin Wahl 42 4 2026-03-13 Ghana, Israel, Lebanon Human Rights, International Law, Investigation, United Nations
The U.S. and Europol Dismantle One of the World’s Largest Hacker Forums On March 3 and 4, 2026, law enforcement agents and officers in fourteen countries, including the United States (U.S.), took coordinated actions against LeakBase and its users in an initiative... Bruce Zagaris 42 4 2026-03-13 Europe, United States Cybercrime, Europol
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
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. Michael Plachta 42 4 2026-03-13 Russia, Ukraine Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights, United Nations
Former Syrian Colonel Charged with Crimes Against Humanity in Historic UK Case Salem Michel Al-Salem, a former colonel in the Syrian Air Force intelligence department, appeared in a London court on March 10, 2026, to face charges of crimes against humanity. The hearing marks... Chloe Fontenelle 42 4 2026-03-20 Syria, United Kingdom Charged with Crimes, Crimes against Humanity, Human Rights, International Crimes
The Shield of the Americas Summit and American Involvement in Ecuador In early March 2026, Ecuador and the United States (U.S.) began coordinated military operations against various criminal gangs across the Andean nation.[2] Currently, Washington is mainly... Dimitris Konstantopoulos 42 4 2026-03-20 Ecuador, United States
Republic of Congo Gives Life Sentence to Ex-Football Chief over Embezzling FIFA Funds On March 10, 2026, a Brazzaville criminal court found former Republic of Congo soccer federation president Jean-Guy Blaise Mayolas guilty of embezzling $1.1 million in money from the Féd... Bruce Zagaris 42 4 2026-03-20 Congo Corruption, Embezzlement, Sentencing
U.S. 2026 Money Laundering Risk Assessment Reflects Political Priorities In March, the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury published the 2026 Money Laundering Risk Assessment (NMLRA). While much of the assessment follows the topics covered by the... Bruce Zagaris 42 4 2026-03-20 United States Money Laundering, U.S. Federal Government
Inter-American Court of Human Rights Issues Opinion on Illicit Firearms Trafficking On March 5, 2026, in San José, Costa Rica, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) issued its advisory opinion No. 30/2025 on state obligations regarding human rights with respect... Gavin Neff 42 4 2026-03-20 Latin America and South America, North America Arms Trafficking, Human Rights

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