We are proud to announce that ELI’s influential intelligence work has been recognized with an Emmy nomination for the VICE Media documentary “The Cartel’s Cash Catch.“ This powerful film showcases ELI’s Operation Fake Gold investigation and the critical fight to save the vaquita and protect marine life in the Sea of Cortez, Baja California. The documentary provides unprecedented access to ELI’s […]
In a series of high-profile briefings, ELI’s Executive Director, Andrea Crosta, recently presented critical intelligence on the “Flying Money” (Fei-Chien) system to the United Nations, Canadian authorities, and international financial institutions. His compelling presentation to the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC) and their Terrorist Financing, Threats, and International Unit revealed how this […]
Earth League International was proud to have our Founder and Executive Director, Andrea Crosta, present our pioneering work on Environmental Crime Convergence at the Organization of American States ‘ (OAS) 3rd Meeting of National Points of Contact of the RANDOT Mechanism of National Authorities on Transnational Organized Crime, under the Chair of Argentina. This important gathering […]
’s Werelds Eerste Klokkenluidersinitiatief Tegen Milieucriminaliteit WildLeaks is ’s werelds eerste veilige klokkenluidersinitiatief dat zich exclusief richt op milieumisdrijven, zoals stroperij en illegale handel in beschermde diersoorten.Het is een project van Earth League International (ELI), een innovatieve non-profitorganisatie gevestigd in de Verenigde Staten. ELI heeft een bewezen staat van dienst in het identificeren en onderzoeken […]
Jaguar Trafficking, Crime Convergence and Money Laundering We’re excited to share that Earth League International (ELI) is featured on the front page of today’s printed edition of The Washington Post. This article highlights our intensive investigative work on jaguar trafficking and the convergence of crime in Latin America—efforts that have already resulted in multiple arrests […]
ELI is happy to share with the public and with our partners and followers in Latin America the Spanish version of our report Operation STELLA MARIS. ELI se complace en compartir con el público, así como con nuestros socios y seguidores en América Latina, la versión en español de nuestro informe Operación STELLA MARIS. Earth […]
New Report Release: Unraveling the Criminal Processes Behind the Illicit Totoaba Trade through Crime Script Analysis Earth League International (ELI); the City University of New York – John Jay College of Criminal Justice; and the State University of New York – Farmingdale, are excited to collaborate on the launch of the “Trafficking Diaries” research series. […]
On behalf of ELI, Andrea Crosta, founder and Executive Director of Earth League International, is one of the Official Nominators and Expert Advisors for the Earthshot Prize 2025. This prestigious award, inspired by President John F. Kennedy’s “Moonshot” challenge in 1962 to land a man on the moon, was launched by Prince William in 2020 […]
Earth League International is now actively involved on Capitol Hill and in Washington D.C., working with policymakers in a bipartisan effort to enhance the fight against environmental/wildlife crime. While it remains crucial to fight environmental crime in the field, from Latin America to Asia to Africa, it’s equally important to ensure that American policymakers and […]
Earth League International (ELI) and Partners Uncover a Major Wildlife Trafficking Network in Europe, Leading to a Law Enforcement Operation and Arrest in The Netherlands. Los Angeles, 28 February 2024 – After a year and a half of investigative work across The Netherlands and other European countries, Earth League International (ELI) and its partners have […]
