Germany and Mexico: Bilateral relations also with cartels

Germany is home to the  fourth-largest Mexican community  Bilateral relations between Germany and Mexico are characterised by lively political contacts, intensive business relations, academic exchange, as well as cultural, social and family ties.  03.03.2023 – source: Auswaeriiges Amtt Berlin Federal President Steinmeier’s state visit in September 2022 was a visible and important expression of mutual … Read more

Cyber Security Threats Rise Globally with AI

Prevention is the best defense.  BROADCAST  Dec 11, 2023  #security #threats and #cybercrime rises  A series on cyber attacks that have taken place around the country are causing important municipalities serious issues like water treatment plants and hospitals having to shutdown. Anne Neuberger, Deputy National Security Advisor for Cyber and Emerging Technology says sometimes in periods … Read more

Honorary Consuls: Security Risk worldwide

Honorarkonsuln erfüllen diplomatische Aufgaben und genießen deshalb rechtliche Privilegien. Eine internationale Recherche deckt nun auf, dass auch Kriminelle das Amt nutzen – und dass es kaum politischer Kontrolle unterliegt. Von Andreas Braun, Petra Blum, WDR, Jan Lukas Strozyk, Benedikt Strunz, Felix Voogt, NDR Für den internationalen Waffenhändler Faouzi Jaber ging es an diesem Tag um … Read more

Andrew Garroni Arrested for Alleged Fraud Scheme

Andrew Garroni Arrested for Alleged “Massive Fraud Scheme” Garroni was allegedly part of an international credit card fraud scheme using a series of fake online dating sites exposed by Drop Site and European Investigative Collaborations.  Police forces with nine countries, including the United States, carried out a series of raids targeting people suspected of participating … Read more

Shadow Diplomats: The global threat has risen

  Honorary consuls are meant to foster ties between countries.  But criminals and others accused of exploiting the position have infiltrated their ranks, a new investigation by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, ProPublica and160 journalists in 46 countries found.  What is investigative journalism? Investigative journalism is a form of journalism in which reporters deeply investigate … Read more

Cyberattacks Threaten not only German Democracy

Democracy Under Pressure – Resilient Police Cyberattacks on airports, hacking attacks on city administrations like the recent one in Ludwigs hafen hybrid threats are on the rise. Starting today, they will be discussed at the Federal Criminal Police Office’s (BKA) autumn conference. The event is titled “Democracy Under Pressure Resilient Police.”     How investigators … Read more

Video Investigating Cyber Pirates National Geographic

Video Investigating Cyber Pirates with Mariana Van Zeller #Investigating #CyberPirates #Trafficked #NationalGeographic FullEpisode #Trafficked withMarianaVanZeller #NationalGeographic In this video documentary Mariana is on a mission to understand how personal and financial data is stolen and sold by a shadowy network of hackers and thieves. Critically acclaimed and nominated for 29 Emmys at the 2025 News … Read more

Open Letter to Attorney Republic of Mexico FGR

Queretaro Loco Event History My name is Marco Schachtner and I have been in Mexico since 2016 without interruption. I am not a resident, neither temporary nor permanent. With that I do not enjoy certain benefits but I have additional security that protects me from corruption and illegal procedures as I explained in my first … Read more