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Organized crime bases operations and increased drone attacks are reported in Latin America, according to InSight Crime.
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Updated Sep 10
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Organized crime bases operations and increased drone attacks are reported in Latin America, according to InSight Crime.
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InSight Crime reports increased drone attacks and organized crime bases operations in Brazil.1 source
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Latin America
region of the Americas where Romance languages are primarily spoken
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InSight Crime
organized crime investigative nonprofit
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