RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced on Wednesday the deployment of the armed forces to increase security at key airports, ports, and international borders in an effort to combat organized crime in Brazil. This decision follows a recent incident in Rio de Janeiro, where a criminal gang set …
Target, the discount retailer based in Minneapolis, has recently announced the closure of nine stores due to rampant theft and violence. The company stated that the safety of their team and guests, as well as the unsustainable business performance, were the main reasons behind this decision. These store closures, which will take place on October …
An infamous Italian mob boss who was captured in January after 30 years on the run has died. Officials tell Reuters that 61-year-old Matteo Messina Denaro, known as the “last godfather,” has succumbed to colon cancer, after falling into a coma on Friday from which he never emerged. The Sicilian mobster had been held …
Fernando Villavicencio, a candidate in Ecuador’s upcoming presidential election, was tragically assassinated during a campaign event in the capital city of Quito. This act of violence highlights the escalating crime rates in the country. In response, Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso has vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice, emphasizing that organized crime will face the …
A notorious Italian fugitive, Vincenzo La Porta, has been apprehended by Italian police on the Greek island of Corfu, thanks to a photograph taken during a celebratory meal for the Naples soccer team. The 60-year-old fugitive had been on the run for over a decade and was considered one of Italy’s most dangerous criminals. …