The killing of Fernando Villavicencio marks a grim turning point for a once-tranquil country now awash in violence fueled by drug gangs.
Tag: Organized Crime
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Silvio Berlusconi, a Showman Who Upended Italian Politics and Culture, Dies at 86
He introduced sex and glamour to Italian TV, and then brought the same formula to politics, dominating the country and its culture for more than 20 years.
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60-Somethings With Mob Ties Charged in Jewel Heists
Four older men with extensive criminal records, including killings and a jailbreak, were charged this week in two brazen armed robberies in Manhattan.
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How Phone Messages Sped the Fall of President Milo Djukanovic in Montenegro
Evidence found in encrypted messages helped speed the fall of Milo Djukanovic in Montenegro. His successor, Jakov Milatovic, says he plans to clean up the country.
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The President, the Soccer Hooligans and an Underworld ‘House of Horrors’
A grisly trial in Serbia has raised questions about connections between the country’s top leadership and its violent drug gangs.