MIGRANT SMUGGLING

Jun 12 2026CRIME

The Deadly Road: How Two Smugglers Fueled a Migration Nightmare

The deadly truck crash in Mexico three years ago exposed how human smuggling networks operate like cold, unfeeling businesses. Two Guatemalan men, Josefa Quino Canil De Zavala and Alberto Marcario Chitic, recently admitted in a U. S. court that they helped run such a system. Their operation wasn’t j

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Feb 20 2025CRIME

LATIN AMERICA'S MOST DANGEROUS GANGS

There are eight dangerous criminal groups in Latin America that have been labeled as terrorist organizations by the United States. These groups are known for their involvement in drug trafficking, migrant smuggling, and violence. The U. S. government has taken a strong stance against these groups, d

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Jan 17 2025CRIME

Trucker's Guilty Plea in Deadly Smuggling Case

In a recent turn of events, a 48-year-old man named Homero Zamorano Jr. has taken responsibility for driving the truck involved in a tragic smuggling incident in San Antonio. This case, which occurred in 2022, resulted in the deaths of 53 people. Zamorano is the third person to plead guilty in this

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