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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport
The gunmen concealed their weapons behind flowers and stuffed toys while waiting for the victim outside Guayaquil airport.
June 18, 2026Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
James Boyard's abduction is the highest-ranking abduction in the violence-wracked country in recent years, according to reports.
June 14, 2026US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
Niño Guerrero was killed in a "swift and lethal kinetic strike," the US President wrote in a social media post.
June 13, 2026Trump says U.S. military carried out a strike on leader of Tren de Aragua - Reuters
Trump says U.S. military carried out a strike on leader of Tren de Aragua Reuters
June 13, 2026American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November - Reuters
American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November Reuters
June 12, 2026Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers - Reuters
Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers Reuters
June 2, 2026Mass trial for 486 alleged gang members begins in El Salvador
Footage released by the attorney general's office shows large groups of men in prison attending the trial via video link.
April 21, 2026Mass trial for 486 alleged MS-13 gang members begins in El Salvador
The group are collectively accused of committing more than 47,000 crimes, including murder.
April 21, 2026Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
April 2, 2026South African army arrive in crime hotspots to help tackle gangs
The army has been deployed to five of South Africa's nine provinces for a year-long operation.
April 1, 2026At least 16 killed and thousands displaced by gang attack in rural Haiti
The attack happened in the Artibonite region, where members of the Gran Grif gang have targeted locals in the past.
March 31, 2026Ecuador gang leader wanted for murder of presidential candidate arrested
Officials believe the man - known as Lobo Menor - is linked to the killing of Fernando Villavicencio in 2023.
March 18, 2026Mexican drug lord 'El Mencho' buried in golden coffin
Nemesio Oseguera led the feared Jalisco New Generation Cartel until his death as a result of a firefight in February.
March 3, 2026Mexico president says there are 'all guarantees' for 2026 World Cup - Reuters
Mexico president says there are 'all guarantees' for 2026 World Cup Reuters
February 24, 2026Mexico hunts 23 inmates sprung from jail during wave of violence
The prisoners escaped from a jail in Puerto Vallarta after armed men rammed one of the gates.
February 24, 2026Cop turned crime boss, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera leaves bloody legacy - Reuters
Cop turned crime boss, Nemesio 'El Mencho' Oseguera leaves bloody legacy Reuters
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Suspected gang leader shot dead in flower bouquet ambush at airport
An Ecuadorean man, who police accuse of leading a faction of one of the country's most feared criminal gangs, has been shot dead as he was leaving the airport in Ecuador's largest city, Guayaquil. Se
Gunmen abduct senior security official in Haiti’s capital
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Haitian Defense Ministry chief abducted amid gang violence – media
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Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize top official in rare high-level abduction
Security expert James Boyard was cabinet director of the defence ministry and also inspector general of Haiti’s police He is the highest-ranking official to be kidnapped in the gang-wracked Caribbean
Armed men in Haiti’s capital seize a top security official in rare high-level abduction
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped James Boyard, cabinet director of the Defense Ministry and a highly respected security expert who also serves as inspector general of Hai
Armed men kidnap high-ranking security official in Haiti
Armed men in Haiti have kidnapped the defence minister's chief of staff, the highest-ranking official to be kidnapped in the violence-wracked Caribbean country in recent years. Top security official
Trump says US has killed leader of Venezuelan drug cartel Tren de Aragua in air strike
Topic:Terrorism Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 11:25am Donald Trump says the US has killed the leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua, Niño Guerrero, in a "kinetic strike". "At my direction, the United States So
Trump says leader of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang killed in US strike
President says Hector Rusthenford Guerrero Flores killed in ‘swift and lethal’ military strike with help from Venezuela The US military has killed a leader in the Venezuelan street gang Tren de Aragu
Trump says US military strike killed leader of Tren de Aragua gang with help from Venezuela
President Donald Trump is pictured during an event where he signs a proclamation about the fishing industry, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Ja
American Airlines reprendra ses vols vers Haïti en novembre information fournie par Reuters •12/06/2026 à 18:55
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Mexican president promises “no risks” for travelling fans at 2026 World Cup
Gang violence has erupted in Guadalajara, less than four months before the city is due to host World Cup games. Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum has insisted that her nation will be able to co-ho
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At least 23 inmates escaped a prison in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as gangs opened fire and rammed the facility's gates, local authorities have said, APA reports. The Secretary of Public Security of Ja