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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 |
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Indonesia Deports Alleged Mafia Boss Wanted by Spain |
On April 7, 2026, Indonesia deported one of Scotland’s highest-profile alleged mafia figures to Amsterdam, ten days after his arrest in Bali. Officers from Spain’s Guardia Civil... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
5 |
2026-04-17 |
Indonesia, Spain |
Deportation, Extradition, INTERPOL, Organized Crime |
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U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Legality of the Corporate Transparency Act |
On December 16, 2025, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued an opinion that the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is within the authority of Congress to regulate... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2025-12-18 |
United States |
Financial Supervision |
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Colombian Mercenaries, U.S. Sanctions, and the Sudan Crisis: International Law, Accountability, and the Limits of Multilateral Action |
On April 17, 2026—three years to the day since the civil war erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan—the United States (... |
Aniska Manojkumar |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-01 |
Colombia, Sudan, United States |
Human Rights, International Law, Mercenaries, Sanctions |
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Individualization of Criminal Involvement Under INTERPOL’s Rules |
In yet another case, the government conducted an investigation that, as it is described in the Commission’s decision, “had led [the government] to the [individual], and upon her... |
Yuriy Nemets |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-16 |
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INTERPOL |
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France Narrowly Avoids Abolition of its Version of a Deferred Prosecution Agreement |
In 2016 France adopted a law known universally as the Loi Sapin 2 as part of a thorough revamping of its national prosecutorial functions and in... |
Frederick T. Davis |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-27 |
Europe, France, United States |
Compliance, Corruption |
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The Capture of an Olympian-Turned-Kingpin and the Importance of Multinational Law Enforcement Cooperation |
In January 2026, American authorities, working with their Mexican counterparts, apprehended Ryan Wedding, one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, for his role in a multinational cocaine... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
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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 |
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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 |
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Former Australian Soldier Charged with War Crimes |
On April 7, 2026, Australian authorities charged a former elite soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, on Tuesday with five counts of war crimes—specifically murder—related to the deaths of Afghan... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
5 |
2026-04-17 |
Afghanistan, Australia |
Charged with Crimes, War Crimes |
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Austrian Appellate Court Denies U.S. Extradition Request for Ukrainian |
On December 9, an Austrian appellate court denied the extradition request for Ukrainian tycoon Dmytro Firtash on bribery charges. The United States (U.S.) government requested his extradition... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
1 |
2025-12-18 |
Austria, Ukraine |
Extradition |
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DOJ Indictment of Scammers in Southeast Asia Unveils the Use of Enslaved Labor in Organized Crime Throughout the Region |
In late April 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) unveiled charges against two Chinese nationals for their role in managing scam centers across the Thai-Burmese border region... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-01 |
Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand, United States |
Cybercrime, Human Trafficking, Indictment, Organized Crime |
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INTERPOL Adopts Changes to CCF Statute and Rules on the Processing of Data |
At its annual meeting on November 24-27, 2025, in Marrakech, Morocco, the INTERPOL General Assembly (GA) adopted changes to INTERPOL’s Rules on the Processing of Data (RPD) and the Statute of... |
Dr. Ted R. Bromund, Charlie Magri Esq., and Sandra Grossman Esq. |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-16 |
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INTERPOL, Policy/Directives |
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Panama Arrests U.S. Fugitive on the Lam Since 1993 Wanted for Murder |
On May 10, 2026, the United States Marshals Service (USMS) Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team (DFAT) announced the arrest of a fugitive on the... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-28 |
Panama, United States |
Extradition, Murder |
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SEC Dismisses Case against Cryptocurrency Entity Operated by Trump Backers |
On January 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a joint stipulation with Defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC (hereafter Gemini Trust) to dismiss, with prejudice, the SEC... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Regulation |
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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 |
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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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FinCEN Proposes Special Measures against MBaer Merchant Bank in Switzerland |
On March 2, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) of the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury proposed special measures concerning MBaer Merchant Bank AG, a financial... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
5 |
2026-04-17 |
Switzerland, United States |
Financial Enforcement, Money Laundering, Sanctions |
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Southeast Asian Money Laundering Networks and Their Extensive Global Reach |
On December 4th, 2025, Cambodian authorities targeted Huione Group, a notorious money laundering front for global hacker networks and cyber criminals. Huione Group provides refuge for global... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
1 |
2025-12-18 |
Cambodia, China |
Counterfeiting, Cybercrime, Money Laundering |
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French Company Held Liable for Funding Terrorism in Syria |
In a landmark decision, on April 13, 2026, a French corporation and its executives were found guilty of helping to fund international terrorism. French cement company Lafarge has been officially... |
John Capwell |
42 |
6 |
2026-05-08 |
France, Syria |
Financial Crimes, Terrorism |
