Zetas-Milenio Cartel Alliance Heralds Danger for Jalisco

The latest shift in Mexico's perpetually changing criminal landscape is an alliance between th Zetas and the Milenio Cartel, which could be an ominous sign for the Pacific state of Jalisco.

Ecuador Weighs Creation of Specialized Court for Organized Crime, Terrorism

Ecuadorian officials have discussed imitating Spain’s model and creating a specialized court and prosecutors to tackle organized crime and terrorism, as part of ongoing reforms to the justice system.

Link between organized crime and construction clear: report

An rinvestigation into anti-corruption in Quebec has established a link between organized crime and Quebec’s construction industry.

Basilischi: The Fifth Mafia

Disclaimer: Even though this article has been published in 2008, it is still important to give it publicity given the fact that it explains, in English, the rise and presence of the Fifth Italian Mafia, The Basilischi, a subject area not known or less known even to the experts of the field.

     "There is Cosa Nostra in Sicily, ‘Ndrangheta in Calabria, Camorra in Campania and Sacra Corona Unita in Puglia. A fifth mafia has been added, the Basilischi, in the region of Basilicata (also called by its former name, Lucania)".

East Midlands police crime units aim to save £26m

Five East Midlands police in the UK forces hope to save £26m over four years by creating two regional units to tackle major and serious organised crime.

Europol to focus on reducing number of criminal groups from Albanian-speaking area

Europol's Deputy Director Michel Quille stated Friday in Belgrade that in the coming period, the organization will focus on countering smuggling and busting of criminal groups from the Albanian-speaking area, so the cooperation with Serbia and other Western Balkan countries is of immense importance.

Camorra and counterfeiting in the north of Italy

A counterfeit clothing ring run by the Camorra for the sale of designer brands in the region of Lombardy and north-east Italy was discovered in Padova.

Bulgaria busts gang that trafficked women to Italian resorts

The leader and several members of a gang that for three years had been trafficking Bulgarian women to Italian resorts to be forced to work as prostitutes have been arrested in an operation by Botevgrad and Sofia police.

Four years in jail for Scots businessman in £17m VAT scam

A BUSINESSMAN has been jailed for his role in an organised crime gang involved in a £17 million VAT scam.

Shabir Anwar Ahmed, 52, from Glasgow, was sentenced to four years in prison after admitting conspiracy to steal taxpayers' money between February and December 2005.

Italian mafia investigators to approach Mario Balotelli

Anti-mafia investigators in Italy want to interview Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli over a visit he made to a known mafia hot spot in Naples.