gangsters
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Rakesh Maria, a former Mumbai police commissioner, has cited Bishnoi as an example of a new generation of gangsters who are more technologically adept and internationally connected than their predecessors.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Once a small-bore banana republic marked by political instability, its weak institutions, rampant corruption and attractive location made it a target for gangsters looking to create a transit hub.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026
Yestin Duran, a 31-year-old beverage vendor, said she feared that "gangsters and robbers can cross over" more easily from Brazil.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
Its members have mocked hard-shell cholos and gangsters, often by placing them in funny scenarios.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was not easy to gain Americans’ sympathy when you’d spent years cutting off their liquor supply, but articles about a tiny woman bringing gangsters to justice made their departments look like the good guys.
From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield
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