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Ecuador gangs turn to "death saint" for protection — and human sacrifices
"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," a former gang member said.CBS News - 2d -
Gangs attack a neighborhood in Haiti that's home to the country's elite
Heavily armed gangs in Haiti have attacked a neighborhood that’s home to most of the country’s elite and had been largely untouched by criminalsABC News - 3d -
Wild hogs: why a gang of rogue pigs is causing chaos in Norfolk
Villagers are sick of their lawns being ruined – but these rowdy pigs just keep escaping. Name: Wild hogs.. Age: It’s been going on for months. Continue reading...The Guardian - 4d -
U.N. warns of executions and gang rapes as war in Congo escalates
The U.N. voices concern over alleged atrocities as Rwandan-backed rebels reportedly advance after seizing the city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo.CBS News - Jan. 31 -
Smuggling gangs to be targeted with new offence of endangering lives at sea
Border officials will also get powers to seize migrants' phones, under new laws unveiled by the Home Office.BBC News - Jan. 30 -
25 members of Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua arrested by ICE
Twenty-five members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua were arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday, according to a senior administration official.ABC News - Jan. 28 -
Raids in Colorado target apparent gang members as Colombia reverses deportation stance
An immigration raid near Denver targeted apparent members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua. This comes as more news emerges on mass deportation operations across the U.S., and as the spat ...CBS News - Jan. 27 -
Glasgow child sex abuse gang given life sentences
The victims were abused over a seven-year period in a Glasgow drug den which became known as "the beastie house".BBC News - Jan. 27 -
DEA: Dozens arrested in Colorado raid targeting Venezuela gang
The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) arrested dozens of people in Colorado in a raid that targeted a Venezuelan gang. The Rocky Mountain arm of the DEA posted on the social platform X that nearly 50 ...The Hill - Jan. 27 -
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
Jamaican city gripped by violence after police shooting of gang boss
Spanish Town brought to standstill amid gunfire on streets after police kill Othneil ‘Thickman’ Lobban. Schools and businesses in a Jamaican city have been closed and taxis and buses stopped ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
5 men sentenced to death for gang rape and murder of teen
Five men were sentenced to death for the gang rape and murder of a teenager as well as the killing of her father and toddler-aged niece.CBS News - Jan. 23 -
José Jiménez Dies at 76; Turned a Gang Into a Voice for Puerto Ricans
He retooled the Young Lords into a militant advocacy and service organization, modeled after the Black Panthers. Based in Chicago, it had chapters nationwide.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
Colombian president visits southern Haiti as country battles surge in gang violence
Colombian President Gustavo Petro is visiting Haiti as part of a whirlwind trip to strengthen ties with the violence-wracked countryABC News - Jan. 22 -
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The Venezuelan Gang Targeted by Trump Faces Raids in Chile
Chilean investigators said the Venezuelan regime used the gang to assassinate a Venezuelan dissident on Chilean soil.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Far-right 'groomed' town during protests, ex-minister says
Lee Waters echoes calls to ban far-right groups such as those exposed by undercover BBC investigation.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Colombian drug gang violence kills 60 people
Attacks between guerrilla groups have also seen thousands displaced from the country's Catatumbo region.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Grooming gang members given jail sentences
Ibrar Hussain, Imtiaz Ahmed and Fayaz Ahmed are sentenced at Bradford Crown Court.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
The Week: Grooming Inquiries, Economic Hope and Brexit
Adam, Chris, Alex and Faisal discuss the political week.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
U.K. Announces Rapid Review Into Scale of Child Sexual Abuse by Grooming Gangs
Britain’s Labour government came under pressure to act after Elon Musk reignited a decade-old scandal involving child sexual abuse mainly by men of Pakistani heritage.The New York Times - Jan. 17 -
Chris Mason: Grooming gangs review a clear nod to demands for new national inquiry
The BBC's political editor examines the government's announcement on grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Colorado apartments at center of Venezuelan gang debate to be closed
The Colorado apartment complex where armed alleged members of a Venezuelan gang were seen on video breaking into an occupied unit will be closed.NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Cooper announces urgent grooming gangs review
Plans include local investigations and a national audit of the ethnicity of victims and perpetrators.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Has the government changed its mind on grooming gang inquiries?
Five local inquiries & a national 'rapid audit'BBC News - Jan. 16 -
Gang detained over transgender student stab attack
The victim was repeatedly stabbed and beaten after being lured to a car park, a court hears.BBC News - Jan. 16 -
UK to launch local grooming gang inquiries
Ministers will provide £5mn in funding for up to five investigationsFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
More than a million Haitians forced from their homes amid gang violence
UN agency says more than half of the displaced people are children, as gang attacks see upswing in Port-au-Prince. More than 1 million people have been forced from their homes in Haiti amid a ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
Meeting with grooming victims 'shocking', says Kemi Badenoch
The Tory leader has been calling for a fresh inquiry into grooming gangs.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Armed gang who used Grindr to rob victims jailed
The group lured men into meeting before attacking them and stealing their belongings, police say.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Rotherham MP Champion backs national grooming inquiry
The Labour MP says "nothing less than a full inquiry... will restore faith in our safeguarding systems".BBC News - Jan. 13 -
Minister rejects Burnham's call for grooming inquiry
The Conservatives and Reform UK are both demanding a fresh national investigation into the issue.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
‘Anybody can be a victim’: what do UK grooming gangs look like today?
New data shows the shape of child sexual abuse after Elon Musk highlights decades-old scandalFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Andy Burnham backs ‘limited’ national inquiry into UK grooming scandal
Manchester mayor says fresh probe could bring new evidence to lightFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Musk’s grooming onslaught shows politics needs a new playbook
Online distortions obscure the true nature of public outrage — democracies must adapt to the age of XFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
The key question underlying Badenoch’s call for grooming gangs probe
Tory leader says there was a failure to ‘join dots’, taking a different view to police on how to address issueFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Grooming still happening in Oxford, ex-investigator says
Simon Morton says perpetrators are operating in plain sight and the "guys we couldn't catch are still out there".BBC News - Jan. 9 -
MPs reject calls by Tories for national inquiry into UK grooming gangs
Government uses its Commons majority to dismiss Conservatives’ demand backed by Elon MuskFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
MPs vote against Tory call for new grooming gangs inquiry
MPs rejected a Tory amendment calling for a grooming gang's inquiry by 253 votes.BBC News - Jan. 8 -
