Focus on Illegal Organ Trade: Syria
Preying on the most vulnerable, organ traffickers’ offer struggling Syrians a quick, albeit life threatening, way to make money in their current conditions.
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Focus on Illegal Organ Trade: China
In China not only is selling organs in the black market has been an easy way of making profit, but the illegal use of organ transplants goes all the way up to the Chinese government.
Read MoreFocus on Illegal Organ Trade: Pakistan
Pakistan’s organ market poses a threat to the welfare of its population and continues to operate with no end in sight, the Pakistani market delivers promises of quick and easy funds for those who desperately need the money
Read MoreFocus on the Narcotics Trade: Ecuador
The U.S. and Central America are common destinations for cocaine trafficked through Ecuador. According to a United Nations International Narcotics Control Board report, cocaine seizures in Ecuador rose by over 252 percent from 2010 to 2015.
Read MoreFocus on the Narcotics Trade: Brazil
The clashes between rival gangs are not exclusive to these impoverished areas. Earlier this year, 56 people were killed in a prison in Manaus as a result of a violent jail riot in Brazil.
Read MoreFocus on the Narcotics Trade: Jordan
The Middle Eastern culture is collectivist by nature, where the behavior of one person reflects on the family he or she represents. Families who harbor drug addicts are less likely to talk about it to officials and centers that may offer rehabilitation.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: Venezuela
In the last year Venezuela’s economy shrank by 19 percent, according to leaked reports from Venezuela’s central bank. With hyperinflation at a rate of 800 percent, Venezuelan mafias began to create their own shadow currency exchange system for a profit.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: Russia
Black market dealings in Russia are estimated to be about $49.04 billion in value, and this is especially prominent in the education system. Many achieve success and influence by taking advantage of the system to get titles and positions that they did not earn.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: India
An estimated 200,000 Indians need an organ transplant every year. This large consumer base, coupled with India’s strict donation laws, have increased demand for illegal organs drastically.
Read MoreFocus on Shadow Economies: Turkey
Reliance on credit cards and overspending has caused unwanted inflation and crippled Turkey’s commercial market. The current taxation methods were intended as a solution to this overspending, but instead created a shadow market for alcohol.
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