Africa Becomes Part of the International Drug Trade |
The illicit drug trade and money laundering are usually perceived as problems related to the Americas, Europe and parts of Asia. Yet, in the 1990s, Africa is joining the chain of drug production,... |
Scott B. MacDonald |
8 |
10 |
1992-12-01 |
Africa |
Border Security, Drugs & Trafficking, Law Enforcement, Smuggle |
Suriname’s Corruption and Money Laundering Challenges |
In early March 2021, the findings of Suriname’s National Risk Assessment (NRA) on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Countering the Financing of Terrorism and corruption, as recommended by the... |
Scott B. MacDonald |
37 |
3 |
2021-03-12 |
|
Money Laundering |
Cayman Islands Promulgates Regulations to Implement Tax Information Exchange Agreement |
In November 2001, the United States signed a Tax Information Exchange Agreement (“TIEA”) with the Cayman Islands to facilitate the provision of tax information. The TIEA was originally scheduled to... |
Scott A. Harty |
23 |
1 |
2007-01-01 |
Cayman Islands |
Bank Secrecy, Taxation, White Collar Crime, Privacy |
Salvadoran Supreme Court Releases Nine Former Officials Indicted in Spain for 1989 Jesuits Massacre; U.S. Arrests a Tenth for Immigration Fraud |
On August 24th, 2011, the Supreme Court of El Salvador ordered the release of nine former military officials held pursuant to arrest warrants and INTERPOL Red Notices issued by the Spanish National... |
Scott A. Gilmore |
27 |
11 |
2011-11-01 |
United States, El Salvador |
Extradition, Jurisdiction, International Cooperation, International Law, Targeted Killings, INTERPOL |
Nigerian Man Extradited to United States for $32 Million Law Firm Fraud Scheme |
On August 11th, 2011, Nigeria extradited to the United States a suspect accused of defrauding $32 million from more than 80 U.S. and Canadian law firms in a transnational debt collection scam. In... |
Scott A. Gilmore |
27 |
10 |
2011-10-01 |
United States, Japan, Nigeria, South Korea, Canada |
Money Laundering, Counterfeiting, Extradition, Fraud, FATF |
U.S. Extradites Former Peruvian Military Officer to Stand Trial for 1985 Accomarca Massacre |
On July 14th, 2011, the United States extradited a Peruvian former military officer on charges of crimes against humanity arising from the “Accomarca massacre” on August 14, 1985. Arriving in Lima,... |
Scott A. Gilmore |
27 |
10 |
2011-10-01 |
United States, Peru |
Extradition, War Crimes, Treaties, Crimes against Humanity, International Law, International Crimes |
Criminal Liability of Legal Entities |
Until recently, only individuals were subject to criminal liability in Switzerland. Now, as of 1 October 2003, business enterprises, including legal entities, can be punished and fined for criminal... |
Schellenberg Wittmer |
20 |
4 |
2004-04-01 |
Switzerland |
White Collar Crime |
Haitian ex-Mayor Found Guilty in U.S. Civil Suit, Required to Pay $15.5 Million in Damages |
The jury found Jean Morose Viliena, a former Haitian mayor, guilty in the U.S. District Court in Boston on March 21st and ordered him to pay $15.5 million in damages. Viliena was charged... |
Savannah Telfer |
39 |
4 |
2023-03-31 |
Haiti, United States |
Human Rights, Torture |
Bolivia Held Responsible in Forced Disappearance Case and Ordered to Release Archived Military Documents |
On January 20th, 2023, the Bolivian government was found responsible for the forced disappearance of Juan Carlos Flores Bedregal and found in violation of human rights laws for withholding... |
Savannah Telfer |
39 |
2 |
2023-02-03 |
Bolivia |
Human Rights |
“El Abusador” Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Multi-Tons of Cocaine into the United States |
Dominican drug lord Cesar Emilio Peralta-Adamez plead guilty to importing shipments of cocaine into the United States on November 4, 2022.[1] A Federal Grand Jury first indicted Peralta in... |
Savannah Telfer |
38 |
12 |
2022-11-23 |
Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Drugs & Trafficking, Money Laundering |
German Bank Returns Kandinsky Painting Sold at 1940 Auction to Jewish Heirs |
The German government advisory panel said Colorful Life, a Kandinsky painting displayed in the Lenbachhaus, should be returned to the family who owned it prior to World War II. The government panel’s... |
Savannah Telfer |
39 |
9 |
2023-08-11 |
Germany, Netherlands |
Art and Cultural Property, Asset Forfeiture |
Billions of Dollars Set to Venezuelan Humanitarian Fund as Refugee Migration Reaches New Records |
On November 26th, the Unitary Platform and Maduro government reached an agreement to request that billions of dollars that have been frozen abroad be funneled to the United Nations (UN)... |
Savannah Telfer |
38 |
12 |
2022-12-09 |
Venezuela |
United Nations |
UN Peacekeeping Forces in Sierra Leone Encounter Difficulty as UN Approves Diamond Certification |
The latest difficulty to plague the peacekeeping forces in Sierra Leone occurred on September 20, 2000 when India announced it would be gradually withdrawing troops from Unamsil (United Nations... |
Sashikala Selvendran |
16 |
11 |
2000-11-01 |
Sierra Leone, India |
United Nations, War Crimes |
Panel Recommends UN Reforms to and Expansion of Peacekeeping Department |
On August 23, 2000 an international expert panel submitted a report to Secretary-General Kofi Annan urging the United Nations (UN) to strengthen and upgrade peacekeeping operations through the growth... |
Sashi Selvendran and Bruce Zagaris |
16 |
10 |
2000-10-01 |
World |
National Security, United Nations |
Security Council to Expand Role of Women in Peace and Security Operations |
On October 31, 2000 the Security Council of the United Nations adopted Resolution 1325 (2000) calling for an broadened role for women in the decision-making process of peace-building, the resolution... |
Sashi Selvendran |
17 |
1 |
2001-01-01 |
World |
United Nations |
UN Report Links Liberian President with Illicit Diamond Trade and Rebels in Sierra Leone while UN Peacekeeping Forces Struggle to Keep Order |
On January 5, 2001 the Security Council encouraged all Member States to enforce the embargo of illicit diamonds from Sierra Leone following a UN report exposing widespread violations of the embargo... |
Sashi Selvendran |
17 |
2 |
2001-02-01 |
World, Sierra Leone |
Economic Sanctions, United Nations |
Selected International Enforcement Provisions in the 1990 Crime Bill |
The 1990 Crime Bill contains several provisions that have an impact on international enforcement law. |
Sarah Barber and Bruce Zagaris |
6 |
11 |
1990-11-01 |
United States |
Legislation |
Further Enforcement Efforts to Curb Driftnet Fishing by South Pacific States |
Thursday, August 1, 1991, the Senate passed by voice vote legisltation that would require the President to impose economic sanctions on countries that employ drift net fishing. The "Driftnet... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
8 |
1991-08-01 |
Japan, Korea, Taiwan, United States |
Environment, International Cooperation |
Schengen Agreement Raises Concerns Among the European Parliament |
The European Parliament raised objections on February 20, 1991 to the implementation of the Schengen Convention, citing fears of a two speed Europe which might endanger the stability of the Community... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
3 |
1991-03-01 |
European Union |
Adjective Enforcement |
Three Anti-Terrorism Bills Introduced |
Three bills introduced during the last week of January, 1991 by Congressmen Guarini, Lantos, and Solomon provide a series of new mechanisms, sanctions, and procedures to combat international... |
Sarah Barber |
7 |
3 |
1991-03-01 |
United States |
Legislation, Terrorism |