France: Prisons targeted with gunfire and arson over a new anti-drug crackdown

French prosecutors said Tuesday they have opened an investigation alleging terrorist conspiracy and attempted murder after several prisons were targeted in incidents that included gunfire and arson. Top officials described the attacks as a response to renewed government efforts to Read More …

Haiti: Armed gangs seized control of local prison in the city of Mirebalais

Heavily armed gangs struck the city of Mirebalais in central Haiti on Monday, seizing control of a local prison as hundreds of people fled the area under gunfire. Local media reported that gang members released dozens of inmates in the Read More …

Texas: Concerns over cartel drone threats expanding

The war in Ukraine opened Pandora’s box when it comes to using drones in combat. The low-cost, remotely guided flying contraptions can drop explosives from the sky or come down and literally blow up in an enemy combatant’s lap. Now Read More …

Cameroon: Islamic militants kill 12 soldiers in an attack near Lake Chad

At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers were killed Monday night in an attack by Islamic militants on the border with Nigeria, according to a statement from the Cameroonian Ministry of Defense. The attack also left over a dozen soldiers wounded and Read More …

New Frontlines and an Uncertain Future for Mine Clearance in Colombia

Nearly a decade after the landmark 2016 Peace Agreement between the Colombian government and a communist guerilla group known as the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the prevalence of landmines remains a critical issue in the country. As mine Read More …

Ecuador: Vehicle explosion outside Guayaquil Littoral Penitentiary leaves a prison guard dead

An explosion in the early hours of Thursday outside the Guayaquil Littoral Penitentiary, the most dangerous in Ecuador, left one guard dead and two injured and once again alarmed the inhabitants of the area, who have seen their routine altered Read More …

Colombia: Violent turf war in Bogotá’s San Bernardo leaves three dead, nine injured

An explosion rocked Bogotá’s San Bernardo neighborhood on the night of Wednesday, March 12, leaving three dead and nine injured. Authorities confirmed the incident was caused by a grenade, which detonated near the Bicentenario station of TransMilenio, at the intersection Read More …

Florida: Thefts at athletes’ homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

Some of the people suspected of being members of a theft ring charged with slipping into the homes of famous athletes to rob them entered the United States legally. But their arrests have underscored problems with a post-9/11 program that Read More …

New South Wales: Police say Sydney’s Dural caravan incident was ‘fabricated terrorist plot’

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has announced that a caravan found in Dural filled with explosives was not a genuine antisemitic terrorist plot. In January, a tip-off was received by authorities over the caravan, raising concerns over a potential planned Read More …

Victoria: Police offer $1m reward to help solve fatal 1998 Melbourne car bombing

Police have announced a $1 million reward to try to solve a fatal car bombing that kicked off a gangland war almost 30 years ago. Businessman Gianni “John” Furlan, 48, died instantly when his sedan exploded on a Coburg street Read More …