Following a conviction for bank robbery in New York linked to suspicions of connections with Joaquin “El Chapon”, the OCCRP’s report on the Kosovan Hamdi Lataj was published.

The OCCRP report, authored by Kosovar Hamdi Lataj and published in Ekspres Gazeta on March 27, 2026, at 14:17, reveals a significant development stemming from a New York bank robbery conviction. Investigative journalists Rob Cribb, Brian Fitzpatrick of the Investigative Journalism Bureau, and Jared Ferrie from OCCRP collaborated on an article concerning Lataj. The report outlines that Lataj was found guilty of bank robbery, raising further suspicions about his past activities.

Investigators believe he previously engaged in drug trafficking alongside the notorious Mexican drug kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzmán. This investigation led to an illegal gambling and money laundering case involving an associate of Lataj. The article highlights the complex web of criminal activity surrounding the Albanian from Kosovo.

Ultimately, the OCCRP’s work demonstrates a connection between Lataj’s bank robbery conviction and ongoing concerns regarding his potential involvement with Guzmán’s illicit operations.

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