The most wanted person in the world right now is Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. After his recapture in 2016, he was extradited to the United States to face federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
Since then, he has become the subject of an international hunt by law enforcement and Interpol, being listed among the most wanted fugitives in the world. Specifically, Guzmán is wanted for violating United States federal drug laws and is wanted by the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Department of Justice.
He is accused of smuggling large quantities of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and methamphetamine into the United States while also having ties with Mexican drug cartels.
Who is the CIA Most Wanted?
The CIA Most Wanted list was created in 2015 to highlight some of the world’s most wanted terrorists and criminals. The list is comprised of individuals who have been identified by the CIA as actively engaging in terrorist activities or other criminal activities which pose a threat to the safety and security of the United States and its citizens.
The list is constantly being updated as the current political, economic and ideological landscape changes, and currently contains names from a wide range of countries, including Afghanistan, Iraq, Somalia, Libya, and Syria.
Most of the individuals are affiliated with terrorist organizations such as al-Qaeda, the Islamic State, and Boko Haram.
The individuals on the list are wanted for a variety of offenses, including planning and executing terrorist attacks, providing financing or material support to terrorist organizations, and providing logistical support to terrorists.
Additionally, some individuals are wanted in connection with the commission of war crimes or crimes against humanity.
Due to the nature of their crimes and the fact that they are actively sought after by the CIA, the individuals on the Most Wanted list are often considered some of the world’s most dangerous criminals.
What is the highest bounty in the world?
The highest bounty in the world as of 2020 is reportedly $30 million, reportedly offered by the United States for the leader of ISIS, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi. It is believed to be the largest bounty ever offered for a fugitive.
The largest bounty before this was a $25 million bounty offered by the United States government, in October of 2001, for information leading to the capture and/or conviction of Osama bin Laden, pre-emptively accused by the United States of terrorist acts.
Who was the first person on the FBI’s Most Wanted list?
The first person to be placed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list was Thomas James Holden, who was added on March 14, 1950. Holden was an armed robber operating in 4 states. He had been a fugitive since 1948, and his criminal background included rape, sodomy, and murder.
At the time, the FBI offered a $5,000 reward for information leading to Holden’s arrest. He was caught in Spanish Fork, Utah by a civilian who recognized Holden from one of the many wanted posters distributed by the FBI.
Holden was tried in the Utah State Supreme Court, where he was found guilty of murder after a trial that only lasted a single day. He was sentenced to life in prison and died in 1976. Holden’s placement on the FBI’s Most Wanted list was the start of a longstanding tradition of listing the country’s worst criminals.
Today, the list includes people suspected of a variety of federal crimes such as terrorism, organized crime, drug trafficking, white collar crime and gang violence.
Who betrayed the CIA?
The identity of the person who betrayed the CIA remains unknown. However, in 2014 documents were released that revealed that such an event did happen. The betrayal was made possible by an information leak known as “The Vault 7 Leak” which was released by WikiLeaks.
It contained documents related to various CIA hacking tools and techniques. The leak revealed details of the CIA’s ability to access electronic devices, such as computers and mobile phones, by exploiting security vulnerabilities in multiple communication systems.
This exposed the CIA’s tools and techniques, making them vulnerable to malicious actors. The Vault 7 documents also contained information about the CIA’s efforts to defeat encryption methods used in popularsoftware and operating systems, as well as their use of “zero-day exploits” (cyberattacks based on knowledge of a vulnerability before it is disclosed).
By making such information public, those behind The Vault 7 leak have effectively betrayed the CIA.