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The FATF sets international standards in anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). Problematic jurisdictions can be placed on either a 'grey' or a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB280226
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Among the charged are former Prime Minister Joseph Muscat, former Deputy Prime Minister Chris Fearne, and current Central Bank Governor Edward Scicluna. The charges are the latest…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB287153
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This has reenergised the fractious US debate on crypto legislation and regulation. Meanwhile, cryptocurrencies are emerging from their most recent ‘winter’, with the price of…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283930
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A major scandal involves a Malian national imprisoned on drug trafficking charges, which has implicated high-ranking individuals. The nature of the cases underlines both the depth…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286080
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President Joseph Boakai is now authorised to submit a legal framework for the courts’ establishment back to the legislature to pass into law.
They discussed collaboration in fighting international organised crime in Paraguay, a growing concern for Washington. Paraguay’s geopolitical role has expanded recently as it has…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284194
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Regional governments have been aware of this trend since 2021, but efforts to counter it have been episodic and inadequate.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB282606
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The crisis of insecurity in Ecuador, in particular, has raised concerns in neighbouring countries about the activities of drug trafficking mafias as well as other forms of illegal…
However, the policing response has been beset by deficiencies of leadership, resources and policies, compounded by structural weaknesses that are the legacy of state capture.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284644
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This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.