ACTIVITIES

Americas
​• Argentina – major bombings (AMIA, Israeli Embassy) and financial activity in Tri-Border Area
• Brazil – Logistics, fundraising, and recruitment hub, particularly in Foz do Iguaçu
• Paraguay – Central hub for #MoneyLaundering, piracy, and #IllicitTrade in Ciudad del Este
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Global Initiative's Conference Room A Talk by Yona Wanjala, Mr. Desterious Shilabukha & Marcena Hunter

Illicit Finance and Africa
10 March 2026
09:00Z - 10:30Z
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#GITOC
#IllicitTrade
#TransnationalCriminalOrganizations
#ModernSlavery
#Narcotrafficking
#HumanTrafficking
#CryptoCurrencyPolicy
#MoneyLaundering
#FATF
#DarkFinance
#OSINT\Africa
#IFFs
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Demand doesn’t disappear. It shifts:
Growth in illicit markets
Continued smoking
Lost opportunities to quit
Prohibition protects black markets.
Regulation protects public health.
#HarmReduction #IllicitTrade #HealthPolicy
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...

Mexican cartels now generate over $40 billion yearly, outpacing the GDP of small nations. Their financial power fuels corruption and violence, making them global criminal empires.

#CartelEconomy #IllicitTrade #Mexico #DrugTrade

www.hypefresh.com/mexican-cart...

Or for fundraising by #TransnationalCriminalOrganizations in #IllicitTrade in ancient artifacts.
Especially when Russian banks are bankrupt.

Pakistan losing Rs 1 trillion revenue due to rampant tax evasion - Yes Punjab News Pakistan loses over Rs 1 trillion annually to tax evasion and smuggling, harming revenue, investment, and public trust.

Pakistan losing Rs 1 trillion revenue due to rampant tax evasion yespunjab.com?p=210888

#PakistanEconomy #TaxEvasion #ShadowEconomy #RealEstateTax #IllicitTrade #FBR #RevenueLoss #EconomicReform #FiscalPolicy #StopCorruption #TaxCompliance #PakistanNews

Online Drug Black Market The online drug black market has emerged as a significant problem in recent years, with its presence growing exponentially alongside advancements in technology. This illicit online marketplace, also known as the dark web, offers a wide range of illegal substances, including drugs and prescription medications, to users around the world. It operates on encrypted networks […]

Online Drug Black Market: The online drug black market has emerged as a significant problem in recent years, with its presence growing exponentially alongside advancements in technology. This illicit online marketplace, also known as… #OnlineDrugMarket #DarkWeb #IllicitTrade #DrugAbuse #Cybercrime

More enforcement won’t fix a market built by prohibition. The cycle repeats: shut down shops, they rebrand or move online. Criminal networks adapt faster than regulators.
#PolicyDesign #IllicitTrade www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO26...

Black Market Online Shopping Black Market Online Shopping, also known as the dark web marketplace, refers to the illegal trade of goods and services over the internet. It is a shadowy corner of the web where users can engage in illicit activities anonymously, making it difficult for law enforcement agencies to track and prosecute offenders. This underground market has […]

Black Market Online Shopping: Black Market Online Shopping, also known as the dark web marketplace, refers to the illegal trade of goods and services over the internet. It is a shadowy corner of the web where users can engage in… #BlackMarket #DarkWeb #OnlineShopping #IllicitTrade #Cybercrime

Why do illicit nicotine markets grow under prohibitionist policy?
Because demand doesn’t disappear—oversight does. Blocking regulated lower-risk products shifts supply to illegal channels with no standards or enforcement leverage. #IllicitTrade #TobaccoControl caphraorg.net/wp-content/p...

This provides context for the local economies with global #IllicitTrade.

VREs interact w/ COs to dominate the region:
VREs — Violent Religious Extremists
COs — Criminal Organizations

There's #HumanTrafficking of girls and boys.

How Cocaine is Destroying the Amazon
#GITOC
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Andrew and Tristan Tate to face 21 charges in UK, prosecutors say The Tates will face charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking when they are extradited from Romania.

#HumanTrafficking
#ModernSlavery

#DarkWeb
#DeepWeb

#GITOC

#INTERPOL\SVRU
#CryptoCurrencyPolicy

#INTERPOL
#CrownProsecutionService

#MoneyLaundering
#IllicitTrade
#SupplyChain

#ForensicPsychologyStudies
#CCIARABulletin
#EUROPOL
#NUAHT
#HopeForJustice

This 👇
www.bbc.com/news/article...

To find out more about the #illicittrade in tobacco products and the #tobaccoindustry's own role in this, listen to our podcast episode: shows.acast.com/deadly-indus...

Image credit: © World Health Organization/Photographer

#IllicitTrade
#ChildTrafficking
#EpsteinFiles

#HumanTrafficking

It's all connected.

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🔍 Malaysian authorities trained by SICPA teams to verify tax stamp security features & build forensic reports to fight #illicitTrade. With AI & digital tools, SICPA helps protect consumers, convict fraudsters & secure tax revenue.

#TaxStampSecurity #ForensicAnalysis

#HumanTrafficking
#ModernSlavery
#SexTrafficking
#CSAM

#ChildTrafficking

#IllicitTrade
#InternationalTrade

#DarkWeb
#DeepWeb

#GITOC

#INTERPOL\SVRU
#INTERPOL
#EUROPOL
#USMS
#MoneyLaundering
#NUAHT
#FATF
#SBA

#EpsteinFiles
#JusticeMatters

#StrategicThreatAnalysis
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Queensland landlords could soon face jail for ignoring illegal tobacco. What are other states doing? South Australian landlords who turn a blind eye on illegal tobacco can now be fined, while Queensland is proposing bigger fines and even a year in jail.

Dropping #TobaccoTax will not reduce #IllicitTrade. Empowering States and Territories to swiftly shut down retailers engaging in illicit tobacco trade is likely to be far more effective. @coralgartner.bsky.social @chenealpuljevic.bsky.social
theconversation.com/queensland-l...

FDA asks retailers to join illegal vape fight Marty Makary has called on retailers to participate in efforts to curb the use of illegal vapes, particularly by young people.

FDA asks retailers to join illegal vape fight
#illicittrade
www.securingindustry.com/fda-asks-ret...

US makes massive bust of illegal e-cigarettes Millions of unauthorised e-cigarette products with an estimated retail value of $86.5m have been seized in Chicago.

US makes massive bust of illegal e-cigarettes
#illicittrade

www.securingindustry.com/us-makes-mas...

Shadows in the Wheat Fields: Unravelling the Implications of Organized Crime in the Black Sea Grain Initiative | Journal of Illicit Economies and Development

#GITOC
#OSINT\Ukraine
#IllicitTrade
#SupplyChain

"Since July 2022, Ukraine has had a pivotal role in alleviating the global food crisis by leveraging its grain supply chain...
... organised crime in the Black Sea region has... profound implications."

By V. Tuliakov

jied.lse.ac.uk/articles/10....

Vape market 'driven by illicit trade,' says report The illicit trade is driven by single-use products, a category in which 89 per cent of volumes are illicit, according to Euromonitor.

Vape market 'driven by #illicittrade,' says Euromonitor report
www.securingindustry.com/vape-market-...

UK seeks input on managing 'grey market' foods The FSA wants to hear from stakeholders on ways to identify, regulate, and take action against illegal food imports.

UK seeks input on managing 'grey market' foods
#illicittrade
www.securingindustry.com/food-and-bev...

#HumanTrafficking
#ModernSlavery
#SexTrafficking
#CSAM

#ChildTrafficking

#IllicitTrade
#InternationalTrade

#DarkWeb
#DeepWeb

#GITOC

#INTERPOL\SVRU
#INTERPOL
#EUROPOL
#USMS
#MoneyLaundering
#NUAHT
#FATF
#SBA

#EpsteinFiles
#JusticeMatters

#StrategicThreatAnalysis

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#HumanTrafficking
#ModernSlavery
#SexTrafficking
#CSAM

#ChildTrafficking

#IllicitTrade
#InternationalTrade

#DarkWeb
#DeepWeb

#GITOC

#INTERPOL\SVRU
#INTERPOL
#EUROPOL
#USMS
#MoneyLaundering
#NUAHT
#FATF
#SBA

#EpsteinFiles
#JusticeMatters

#StrategicThreatAnalysis

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#DarkFinance
#AgentProvocateurRisk

#IllicitTrade
#BlockChain
#InternationalTrade
#SupplyChain

#DarkWeb
#DeepWeb

#GITOC
#OFAC
#StrategicThreatAnalysisIntelligence
#ThreatIntelligencePolicy

#CryptoCurrencyPolicy
#INTERPOL\SVRU
#MoneyLaundering
#INTERPOL
#CCIARABulletin
#FATF

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Snapchat Drug Accounts Snapchat Drug Accounts have become increasingly prevalent in the digital age, with users turning to the platform to both buy and sell illicit substances. This underground market on Snapchat has gained significant traction, offering a discreet and convenient way for individuals to connect with drug dealers and obtain illegal substances. Snapchat, a popular multimedia messaging […]

Snapchat Drug Accounts: Snapchat Drug Accounts have become increasingly prevalent in the digital age, with users turning to the platform to both buy and sell illicit substances. This underground market on Snapchat has… #Snapchat #DrugAwareness #DigitalMarketing #SocialMediaSafety #IllicitTrade

The illegal cigarettes trade in the UK signals a deeper problem Some black market cigarettes have been found to contain dead flies and asbestos. But the trade nods to a wider issue, a BBC investigation has found

Fascinating read about the challenges of tackling illegal tobacco in the UK #illicittrade

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Antiquated Policy? Rethinking Cultural Property Agreements with Foreign Governments under US Law | Advances in Archaeological Practice | Cambridge Core Antiquated Policy? Rethinking Cultural Property Agreements with Foreign Governments under US Law

“Laws are living documents that should change with the times,” write Tess Davis & @helenaarose.bsky.social.

In AAP’s latest FirstView piece, they examine the roles of the CPIA in combating the #illicittrade & propose strategies to improve current practices for safeguarding #culturalheritage.