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Italy Extradites Sinaloa Cartel Trafficker and Former Mexican Police Officer to the U.S. |
On November 18, 2020, Italy extradited to the United States Ramon Santoyo-Cristobal, aka Dr. Wagner, a former officer of the Mexican Federal Police and alleged Sinaloa Cartel drug trafficker.[1... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-04 |
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Extradition |
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U.S. and EU Take Annual Initiatives against Money Mules |
On December 2, 2020, the United States[1] and European Union law enforcement agencies acted to crack down against money mules. Money mules are individuals who help fraudsters by receiving money... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-04 |
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Fraud |
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Report on Wrongdoing by Australians in Afghanistan Leads to Dismissal Proceedings against Soldiers and Criminal Investigations |
On November 19, 2020, Gen. Angus Campbell, chief of the Australian Defense Force (ADF), ”unreservedly apologized” to the Afghan people in a press conference regarding the release... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-12-04 |
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War Crimes |
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U.S. Dismisses Charges against Mexican General and Return Him to Mexico |
On November 17, 2020, the Attorney General of the United States William P. Barr and Fiscalía General of Mexico Alejandro Gertz Manero issued a joint statement[1] announcing that the U.S... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Charged with Crimes |
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Australia Three Persons in Foreign Bribery Investigation on Iraq Oil Projects |
On November 18, 2020, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) charged three persons in a bribery investigation involving oil projects in Iraq.[1] The AFP arrested Russel John Waugh, 54, at his house in... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Bribery |
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Council of Europe Shifts Towards Artificial Intelligence |
At its meeting by videoconference on October 22, 2020, the Standing Committee, acting on behalf of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), adopted several resolutions and... |
Michael Plachta* |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Council of the European Union |
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U.S. and Brazil Sign Anti-Corruption Provisions in Trade Facilitation Protocol |
On October 19, 2020, after seven months of negotiations,[1] officials from the United States and Brazil announced the conclusion of a protocol on a limited trade deal that will facilitate commerce... |
Bruce Zagaris and Carlos Ayres* |
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12 |
2020-11-26 |
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Corruption |
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INTERPOL Operation Targets Trafficking of Stolen Motor Vehicles in the Balkans |
On October 30, 2020, INTERPOL announced the undertaking and results of an international law enforcement operation, targeting the trafficking of stolen motor vehicles, spare parts, and document... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-21 |
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INTERPOL |
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INTERPOL and World Customs Organization Conduct Operation against Environmental Crime |
On November 9, 2020, INTERPOL announced the results of Operation Thunder 2020, coordinated by INTERPOL and the World Customs Organization (WCO), to enforce laws against environmental crime in 103... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-21 |
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INTERPOL |
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EU’s Reaction to Recent Terrorist Attacks: Strengthening Police Partnership and Law Enforcement Cooperation |
On November 13, 2020, the European Union released a “Joint Statement by the EU Home Affairs Ministers on the recent terrorist attacks in Europe” and “Draft Council Conclusions on... |
Michael Plachta |
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11 |
2020-11-21 |
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U.S. Sanctions Russian Government Research Institution with Connections to Triton Malware |
On October 23, 2020, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned a Russian government research laboratory that created the Triton malware.[1] The lab... |
Julia Brock |
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11 |
2020-11-17 |
Russia |
Cybercrime |
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German Presidency Chairs of FATF Chairs 1st Plenary as FATF Prioritizes Pandemic Threats and Postpones Its MERs |
On October 23, 2020, Dr. Marcus Pleyer, the FATF President, chaired his first three-day virtual Plenary meeting of the two-year German Presidency of the FATF.[1]
[1] For... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Money Laundering |
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U.S. Seizes $24 Million of Virtual Currency Pursuant to Brazil MLAT |
On November 4, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice revealed it has seized virtual currency worth an estimated $24 million on behalf of the Brazilian government.[1]
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Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Asset Forfeiture |
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Airline Services Ltd. Agrees to DPA with SFO and to Pay Over £2.2 Million in Penalties |
On October 30, 2020, Mrs. Justice May DBE issued an judgment in the Crown Court at Southwark approving the Deferred Prosecution Agreement made between the Director of the Serious Fraud Office... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Corruption |
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Germany Requests the Extradition of Panama Paper Lawyers |
On October 19, 2020 the German government announced that it has issued international arrest warrants for Jürgen Mossack and Ramón Fonseca, the founders of Mossack Fonseca, the firm... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Extradition |
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European Committee on Crime Problems Acts on Artificial Intelligence, Environment and International Cooperation |
The Council of Europe’s (CoE) European Committee on Crime Problems (CDPC) held its 78th plenary session on November 3-4, 2020, in the form of a teleconference.[1]
* Professor... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Environment |
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OFAC Issues Advisory and Guidance on Use of High-Value Artwork to Circumvent Sanctions |
On October 30, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control made an advisory to underscore sanctions risks arising from dealings in high-value artwork[1]... |
Bruce Zagaris |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Sanctions |
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Belgian Police Seize 11.5 of Cocaine from Ship in Guyana as It Penetrates Organized Gang |
On November 5, Belgian federal prosecutors told the media it had tracked the transatlantic trip of 11.5-tons of cocaine from Guyana, seized it on its arrival in Antwerp and arrested some 22... |
Bruce Zagaris |
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11 |
2020-11-14 |
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Organized Crime |
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Group of Experts’ Report Recommends Reforms to the ICC and the Rome Statute System |
On September 30, 2020, the Group of Independent Experts released its final Report on the review of the International Criminal Court and the Rome Statute system, as requested by the Assembly of... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-07 |
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International Criminal Court |
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UN Special Rapporteur’s Report on the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights while Countering Terrorism |
On October 15, 2020, the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism, Fionnuala Ni Aoláin, presented her report to... |
Michael Plachta |
36 |
11 |
2020-11-07 |
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United Nations |
