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As gang violence deepens, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadoreans flee their homes - Reuters

As gang violence deepens, hundreds of thousands of Ecuadoreans flee their homes Reuters

September 8, 2026

Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Duane "Keffe D" Davis was convicted over the drive-by shooting of the rap superstar 30 years ago.

September 1, 2026

Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder

The rapper's killing became one of popular culture's great mysteries, with countless theories but no arrests until 2023.

September 1, 2026

Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials

Drill rap lyrics have been used as evidence in recent London murder trials to help secure convictions.

August 27, 2026

Gang attack on hillside town near Haiti's capital leaves 30 dead - Reuters

Gang attack on hillside town near Haiti's capital leaves 30 dead Reuters

August 24, 2026

Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots

A recording of the interview Duane Davis conducted with detectives was played to the jury.

August 21, 2026

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.

August 19, 2026

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

After he was shot multiple times, Tupac Shakur refused to cooperate with police and told an officer "we'll take care of it", an officer testified.

August 18, 2026

Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis

The trial of the 63-year-old former gang boss kicked off on Monday, and he has entered a not guilty plea.

August 10, 2026

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation

The Irish Prison Service bought a bulletproof and bombproof van to transport the 49-year-old to court after his extradition from Dubai.

August 9, 2026

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption

The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

July 28, 2026

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, 2026

Armed 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, 2026

US 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, 2026

Trump 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, 2026

American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November - Reuters

American Airlines to resume US flights to Haiti in November Reuters

June 12, 2026

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers - Reuters

Sweden prepares prisons for 13-year-old gang killers Reuters

June 2, 2026

Mass 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, 2026

Mass 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, 2026

Man charged over fatal shooting of baby in pram in New York

Two men have been arrested over the shooting of a seven-month-old baby in Williamsburg.

April 4, 2026

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news.google.com•September 8, 2026

Ex-gang boss guilty of orchestrating 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur

Watch: What it was like inside court for Tupac Shakur’s murder trial verdict Former gang boss Duane "Keffe D" Davis has been found guilty of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur - the first convi

bbc.co.uk•September 1, 2026

Watch: Moment Duane 'Keffe D' Davis is found guilty of Tupac Shakur's murder

Duane "Keffe D" Davis, a 63-year-old former gang boss, has been found guilty of murdering rapper Tupac Shakur. The famous rapper was shot multiple times on 7 September 1996 in a drive-by shooting in

bbc.co.uk•September 1, 2026

Met Police defends drill rap use in court trials

Some drill music shows rappers boasting about real-life violent behaviour, police say The Metropolitan Police has defended the use of drill music lyrics as evidence in criminal cases following a camp

bbc.co.uk•August 27, 2026

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news.google.com•August 24, 2026

Tupac murder accused told police in 2008 his nephew fired fatal shots

Duane "Keffe D" Davis is on trial in Las Vegas The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tupac Shakur told police more than a decade later that he handed the gun used in the drive-by shooting to

bbc.co.uk•August 21, 2026

'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimony

A member of Tupac Shakur's entourage was combative in testimony during the second day of the rapper's murder trial, decrying being forced to take the stand and identify those responsible for Shakur's

bbc.co.uk•August 19, 2026

Tupac murder trial: 'All hell broke loose' night of rapper's shooting, witness says

Watch: What we learned from opening statements in Tupac Shakur’s murder trial In the opening day of Tupac Shakur's murder trial, prosecutors painted former gang leader Duane "Keffe D" Davis as someon

bbc.co.uk•August 18, 2026

Watch: What we know about Tupac murder suspect Duane 'Keffe D' Davis

The only suspect ever charged for the drive-by shooting that killed rap superstar Tupac Shakur on 7 September 1996 is Duane "Keffe D" Davis. The 63-year-old former gang boss is due to stand trial in L

bbc.co.uk•August 11, 2026

Suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan returning to Ireland in high-security operation

Daniel Kinahan pictured in 2016 The Irish government jet carrying suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan has departed Dubai for Dublin. The 49-year-old was arrested in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in

bbc.co.uk•August 9, 2026

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption

On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption In the Ecuadoran city of Durán, riddled with drugs and rival gangs, Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante knows exact

bbc.co.uk•July 28, 2026

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

bbc.com•June 21, 2026

Gunmen abduct senior security official in Haiti’s capital

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stluciatimes.com•June 18, 2026

Haitian Defense Ministry chief abducted amid gang violence – media

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rt.com•June 18, 2026

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

scmp.com•June 18, 2026

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

apnews.com•June 18, 2026

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

bbc.com•June 17, 2026

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

abc.net.au•June 17, 2026

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

theguardian.com•June 17, 2026

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

apnews.com•June 16, 2026