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** Modern Money Laundering and Costa Rica’s Criminal Scene
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This week, we dig deep into how Tren de Aragua’s money laundering techniques ([link removed]) have expanded and the role influencers play ([link removed]) in concealing criminal profits.
We also highlight the first Costa Ricans to be extradited ([link removed]) on drug charges to the United States, explain why the country’s organized crime ([link removed]) problem has surged in recent years, and analyze what Spain's record cocaine seizure ([link removed]) says about the drug pipeline to Europe.
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** How Tren de Aragua’s Expansion Sparked Financial Evolution
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From its roots in a Venezuelan prison, Tren de Aragua has spread throughout Latin America, becoming one of the region’s most notorious criminal groups. And as the gang has grown, its money laundering techniques have evolved.
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** Meet the First Costa Ricans to Be Extradited on Drug Charges to the US ([link removed])
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** How Influencers Launder Money for Criminal Groups ([link removed])
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** What Spain’s Record Cocaine Bust Says About the Drug Trade ([link removed])
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** # IN THE SPOTLIGHT ()
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** Costa Rica profile
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Costa Rica was long considered one of the safest countries in the region. But drug trafficking has recently soared, causing record levels of violence. Learn more about these changes in our updated country profile. ([link removed])
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** # ON THE RADAR ()
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** This Week in Organized Crime
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