|
French Raid on X Highlights Debate on Free Speech |
On February 3, 2026, French police raided X premises in Paris, and prosecutors issued a summons for the social media company’s owner, Elon Musk. The raid follows a larger investigation by the... |
Gavin Neff |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
France, United States |
Cybercrime, Regulation |
|
A Kingpin’s Extradition Signals Renewed International Enforcement Cooperation Between Colombia and the United States |
In early February 2026, Colombian authorities began extradition procedures for an infamous kingpin and leader of the La Inmaculada cartel, Andres Felipe Marín Silva, to the United States (U.... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
Colombia, United States |
Drug Enforcement, Extradition, International Cooperation |
|
U.S. Treasury Department Is Now Accepting Whistleblower Tips on International Violations |
On February 13, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) opened a new dedicated webpage to accept whistleblower tips on fraud... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
United States |
U.S. Federal Government, Whistle-blowing |
|
DOJ Arrests Third Conspirator in 2012 Benghazi Attacks |
On February 6, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Zubayar Al-Bakoush, an alleged participant in the September 11, 2012, terrorist attacks on U.S. facilities... |
Austin Wahl |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
Libya, United States |
Arrest, Conspiracy, Terrorism |
|
U.S. Court of Appeals for 2nd Circuit Affirms FBAR Recklessness/Willfulness Standard |
On January 7, 2026, the United States (U.S.) Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed a summary judgment decision by the U.S. District Court, enforcing willful penalties against U.S.... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-20 |
United States |
Tax Enforcement |
|
Norway Charges Two Nationals and Norwegian Company with Bribes to the President of the Republic of Congo |
On January 26, 2026, Norwegian police announced they had charged an oil company and two executives in Norway with paying millions of dollars in bribes to close family members of the President of... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-13 |
Congo, Norway |
Bribery, Corruption |
|
Dutch Court Sentences Eritrean Human Trafficker to Twenty Years in Prison |
On January 27, 2026, Dutch court Judge Rene Melaard sentenced 42-year-old Amanuel Walid, also known as Tewelde Goitom, to imprisonment for twenty years for operating a migration route to... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-13 |
Eritrea, Libya, Netherlands |
Human Trafficking, Sentencing |
|
UN Office of Counter-Terrorism Briefs UN Security Council and Presents Report on Global Threat by ISIL/Da’esh |
On February 4, 2026, the United Nations (UN) Security Council held a meeting for a briefing on the Secretary-General’s 22nd biannual strategic-level report on the threat posed by the Islamic... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-13 |
World |
Counter-terrorism, Security Council, Terrorism, United Nations |
|
FBI and India Close Call Center Scams Targeting the Elderly in the United States |
On February 2, 2026, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) Baltimore Field Office, Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD), and Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-13 |
India, United States |
Fraud, International Cooperation, Investigation, Law Enforcement |
|
Smithsonian Museum of Asian Art to Return 3 Stolen Bronzes to India after Internal Investigation |
On January 28, 2026, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced plans to return three sculptures to the Government of India, after conducting an internal investigation and... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
India, United States |
Art and Cultural Property |
|
The Capture of an Olympian-Turned-Kingpin and the Importance of Multinational Law Enforcement Cooperation |
In January 2026, American authorities, working with their Mexican counterparts, apprehended Ryan Wedding, one of the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted Fugitives, for his role in a multinational cocaine... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
Mexico, United States |
Drugs & Trafficking, International Cooperation, Law Enforcement |
|
SEC Dismisses Case against Cryptocurrency Entity Operated by Trump Backers |
On January 23, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a joint stipulation with Defendant Gemini Trust Company, LLC (hereafter Gemini Trust) to dismiss, with prejudice, the SEC... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
United States |
Financial Enforcement, Regulation |
|
America’s Role in the Illegal Timber Trade and How a Pattern of Nonenforcement of Environmental Statutes Enables Deforestation |
A recent Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) report published in January 2026 shines light on the illegal lumber trade between Brazilian exporters and both American and European importers. The... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
Brazil, United States |
Environment, Law Enforcement |
|
SEC Proceeds with Bribery Case against Adani |
On January 30, the United States (U.S.) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) agreed to serve Gautam Adani with a civil fraud action, permitting the case against India’s second-wealthiest... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
United States |
Bribery, Securities Exchange Commission |
|
New Developments in the Prosecution of Cyber-Enabled International Crimes |
On January 26, 2026, Chatham House, a world-leading policy institute seeking to address geopolitical challenges and international problems, published a notable research study, Securing justice for... |
Michael Plachta |
42 |
3 |
2026-02-06 |
|
Cybercrime, International Crimes |
|
UK Office of Financial Sanctions Discusses Ending Sanctions Evasion Through Crypto Assets |
On January 28, 2026, the United Kingdom (UK) Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) discussed the recent blog post by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), which is part of HM... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-02-06 |
United Kingdom |
Economic Sanctions, Financial Crimes |
|
Rio Police Bust Major Wildlife Trafficking Network |
In late September 2025, the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated an anti-wildlife trafficking operation that rescued over 800 wild animals. The animal rescue mission, known as Operation S... |
Dimitris Konstantopoulos |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Brazil |
Law Enforcement, Organized Crime, Wildlife Smuggle |
|
Russian Basketball Player and French Researcher Released in Rare Russia-France Prisoner Exchange |
In a prisoner swap facilitated on January 8, 2026, Russia and France agreed to release an imprisoned French researcher in exchange for the return of a detained Russian basketball player, in... |
Chloe Fontenelle |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
France, Russia, United States |
Extradition, International Cooperation |
|
Ecuador Files Diplomatic Protest after ICE Tries to Enter its U.S. Consulate and U.S. Allies React to Rule of Law and Human Rights Violations |
On January 28, 2026, the Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced it had made a formal diplomatic complaint with the United States (U.S.) after a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE... |
Bruce Zagaris |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Ecuador, United States |
Consular rights, Human Rights |
|
D.C.-Based Advocacy Group Sues Apple Over DRC Conflict Minerals |
On November 25, 2025, International Rights Advocates, a D.C.-based anti-forced labor advocacy group, filed a lawsuit against Apple, claiming the company engages in deceptive marketing of its... |
Lucy Carroll |
42 |
2 |
2026-01-30 |
Congo, United States |
Human Rights, Lawsuits |
