From El Mundo on July 16, 2013- On Monday, Mexico’s navy captured the leader of the Zetas drug cartel, Miguel Angel Trevino Morales (Z-40), in the U.S.-Mexico border city of Nuevo Laredo. Trevino was captured alongside three other Zetas members, $2 million, rifles, and 500 bullets. Trevino was responsible for some of the worst atrocities in Mexico’s recent conflict with the drug cartels, like the death of 265 Central American migrants at a ranch in Tamaulipas. The United States has requested extradition, since Trevino began his criminal career in Dallas, Texas 13 years ago. Despite the arrest of a top leader, it is likely that this only means more violence in Zetas controlled areas in the short term as factions vie for control. Read Article
From El Pais on July 16, 2013- Last week North Korean ship coming from Cuba was stopped in the Caribbean city of Colon on suspicions of drug trafficking. After two days of inspection, authorities found illegal missiles hidden under a shipment of brown sugar. North Korea is forbidden to participate in the arms trade, aside […]
odiaro.com.br reported on July 16, 2013 that the Federal Police in Mauá da Serra arresed two drug traffickers for transporting 100 pounds of drugs from Campo Grande to Curitiba. The suspects; a Brazilian and Paraguayan, showed suspicion when pulled over and questioned by police. The driver claims to receive U.S. $ 12,000 to deliver the […]
Globo reported on July 15, 2013 that after numerous hours of wiretapping and the use of camera surveillance, 33 people were arrested in the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro, accused of involvement in drug trafficking operations. The revealed conversations do not conclude whether there was police involvement with traffickers although the investigation does not […]
Globo reported on July 16, 2013 that seven police officers who worked for the Department for Combating Drug Trafficking (DENARC) in São Paulo were arrested for drug trafficking conspiracy. According to police, thirteen officers in total are involved although only seven have been arrested. The officers received a R$300,000 bribe a year to inform the […]
On July 11, 2013 UPI Español Noticias reported that more than 100 children were rescued from human trafficking operations in the Dominican Republic during the last three months. According to the director of the Special Prosecutor’s Office for Migrant Smuggling and Trafficking, authorities have also closed establishments engaged in trafficking and have imposed punitive measures […]
On July 15, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that two young women were rescued as they were being trafficked to Brazil for prostitution. The two victims were a 17-year-old identified by the initials MRZL, and her 21-year-old neighbor Alajandrina Tapullima Romañol. The mother of the first victim contacted the Human Trafficking Division after her daughter managed […]
On July 15, 2013 La Razón Noticias reported that, according to records of the Special Crime-Fighting Force, between two and three children disappear in the city of El Alto every day. Additionally, 20% of said cases go unsolved. Authorities suspect that the children and adolescents who go missing from their homes may be victims of […]
From rpp.com on July 15, 2013- Peruvian authorities seized 224 kilos of cocaine base and 13 kilos of marijuana on a boat that was travelling along the Amazon River in the Ramon Castilla province. There were three occupants of the boat, but two of them escaped into the surrounding jungle. The third suspect was hit […]
From Peru 21 on July 15, 2013- Two women from Mexico were arrested at the airport in Bogota for attempting to enter the country with $12,000 each hidden in their vaginas. In addition the two women, one Colombian and one Mexican, had $10,000 and $9,500 in their suitcases, respectively. The Mexican woman had entered Colombian […]
On July 13, 2013 Televisa Noticias reported the rescue of six female trafficking victims in Mexico City. The rescued women allegedly were required to perform sex services in a building located in the city’s Venustiano Carranza borough. Additionally, trafficking suspects Fernando González Valencia and Iván López González were arrested and sent to the East Men’s […]
On July 13, 2013 Zócalo Noticias reported that police in Mexico City have closed two bars on suspicion they were centers for human trafficking and because the bars lacked documentation permitting legal operation. The closed establishments, Levó and Voga, are located in the city’s Benito Juárez borough. Police have stepped up inspections of such establishments […]
On July 14, 2013 Folha da Região Noticias reported that the Marechal Rondon (SP-300) and Elyeser Montenegro Magalhães (SP-463) highways, which attract drug dealers and make Araçatuba a rural trafficking center, are also being used as a route for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This finding was made based on information from state and federal […]
On July 14, 2013 Folha da Região Noticias reported that conditions similar to slavery are still a reality in the state of São Paulo. Last year, 38 men and 21 women were rescued from situations of forced labor in the state. This included 51 adults, 6 children and 2 teenagers. Moreover, the Araçatuba region has […]
On July 11, 2013 La Nación Noticias reported that police in Liberia, Costa Rica have arrested five people and freed 13 alleged victims of trafficking during two raids on the “Sol y Luna” bar, also known as “La Casa Rosada”. During the raids, police arrested the alleged leaders of the trafficking operation, Moya “Roxana” Picado […]
On July 12, 2013 Día a Día Noticias reported that a group of 30 Colombians who had been arrested for trafficking were released this past Friday morning. The freed suspects have been linked to trafficking fellow compatriots to work in furniture sales jobs. They were arrested on June 13 following a major police operation in […]
On July 12, 2013 Opinión Noticias reported the case of a 12 year old girl who went missing in Cochabamba on Tuesday, July 9. After her mother began searching for the teenager at her friends’ homes, she found out her daughter was being held captive at a residential home located in the southern part of […]
From rpp.com on July 12, 2013- Police captured two people from Ayacucho in Cusco with more than 5.974 kilos of cocaine base hidden in a piece of wood in a backpack. The detainees are Cesar Escalante Huallpa, from Ayacucho and Eber Huaman Romero of Lima. The drug was to be smuggled from Ayacucho to Cusco […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- Dominican authorities seized 33.8 kilos of drugs, presumably cocaine and heroin, in a plane that was bound for Germany. The seizure took place at the Punta Cana International Airport in the province of Altagracia. The cache was divided amongst 30 packages hidden inside luggage of the crew on an […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- The anti-drug police of Peru (Diandro), arrested 3 Spaniards and 2 Peruvians last week in Lima’s international airport for attempting to smuggle drugs to Spain. Francisco L.C. and Fernando A.G. of Spain were detained with 1 and 2.5 kilos of cocaine respectively. Another Spaniard, Angel G.B. was arrested with […]
From lainformacion.com on July 10, 2013- Agents of Paraguay’s anti-narcotics ministry, Senad, arrested five Paraguayans in the city of Limpio, outside of Asunción, on charges of drug trafficking. 4.5 tons of marijuana was also seized in the operation. According to the authorities, this group had been operating in Argentina for some time, as their leader […]
From lainformacion.com on July 11, 2013- The Auditor General of Argentina, Leandro Despouy, reported that the Argentine state has deliberately given up control of drug trafficking activity in its airspace and ports, an accusation that the government has denied. Based on a 2011 report from the Auditor General’s Office concerning the deficiencies found in the […]
On July 11, 2013 Milenio Noticias reported a police operation in Chiapas which resulted in the rescue of seven women and the arrest of three members of a trafficking gang. The seven adult women, five Mexican and two from Guatemala, were being held captive at the “Cantina Alex” bar in the town of Comitán. The […]
On July 11, 2013 Prensa Libre Noticias reported the rescue of two girls aged 12 and 14, the apparent victims of sex trafficking, from “La Serenita” bar in Guatemala City. The owner of the bar, a Salvadoran woman, was later discovered to be the mother of the two young victims. According to a complaint made […]
Globo reported on July 7, 2013 that the Federal Police in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil arrested Frenchman Marc Alain François Beauchamp for international drug trafficking. The man was sentenced in Paris to three years of imprisonment and was ordered for extradition in 2011. In response to his charges, the man will plead for house arrest. […]
Terra reported on July 7, 2013 that the Federal Police with the help of the Spanish police conducted “Operation Nymphs” both in Brazil and Spain against a gang suspected of trafficking woman. The gang is responsible for exploiting Brazilian women in Spain by promising work and instead forcing prostitution. Nine arrests were made in two […]
On July 7, 2013 Globo reported that a man was detained at the Tom Jobin International Airport in Rio de Janeiro for trying to smuggle 28 capsules of cocaine in his intestines. The suspect denied carrying cocaine until a CT scan confirmed the capsules. The police confiscated in total 265 grams of cocaine. The flight […]
Globo reported on July 7, 2013 that Military Police officer Marcelo Cavalcante of Amapa, Amazonas was charged for providing information to traffickers about civil and military investigations on drug trafficking in Macapa. Cavalcante was head of operations for the Special Operations Battalion (BOPE) prior to dismissal. Information provided to traffickers by Cavalcante allowed traffickers to […]
On July 9, 2013 Folha de S.Paulo Jornal reported that the Brazilian Federal Police, with the support of the Spanish police, have carried out an operation targeting a gang engaged in trafficking women for prostitution. The police operation, known as Operação Ninfas (Operation Nymphs) was performed simultaneously in Brazil (Goiás and the Federal District) and […]
On July 9, 2013 El Potosí Noticias reported that municipal authorities in Potosí are investigating a bar that had previously been shut down permanently, on suspicion that two children under 16 years worked there as “escorts.” According to a complaint forwarded to the Attorney General, apart from the two underage escorts there were others who […]
On July 9, 2013 Ultra Noticias published an interview with journalist and writer Lydia Cacho, concerning the increase in human trafficking in Mexico. According to Cacho, one problem is that this situation is often confused with prostitution, especially as the police, along with government ministries and other agencies, continue to confuse trafficking with prostitution, which […]
From El Comercio on July 10, 2013- Italian police detained 49 people in Milan in relation to a drug smuggling operation that was using dogs to transport the drugs. According to authorities, 48 dogs were forced to swallow packets of cocaine in Mexico and would later be killed in Italy for the drugs to be […]
From Terra on July 9, 2013- Steps that were taken based on a seven month investigation allowed Chilean and Argentine authorities to dismantle an international drug ring that was distributing drugs in Chile. Five people were arrested, including one Argentinean and four Chileans, in relation to a scheme to distribute marijuana from Uruguay, through Mendoza […]
From Terra on July 10, 2013- Members of Chile’s anti-drug police, OS-7, arrested five people and seized 30,800 doses of cocaine paste. The five were members of a Chilean-Bolivian drug organization that was distributing drugs in Antofagasta. Based on gathered intelligence, police were waiting for two members of the organization at checkpoint on North Route […]
On July 9, 2013 SINFAZERJ Noticias reported that the Parliamentary Committee of Investigation (CPI), of the Legislative Assembly of the State of Rio de Janeiro (Alerj), has requested the Civil Police in Rio de Janeiro to provide information about ongoing trafficking investigations. CPI Delegate Paulo Ramos stated that, “It was a surprise to learn that […]
On July 9, 2013 Listin Diario Noticias reported the arrest of a Dominican man suspected of being part of a trafficking network. The suspect allegedly organized and provided illegal boat trips to Puerto Rico. The suspect was identified as Cristóbal Cedeño Jiménez, also known as “Elpidio.” The arrest took place in the town of Baní, […]
On July 5, 2013 Sitio Andino Noticias reported the rescue of four Paraguayan women, including a 17 year old, from a brothel house in Carapachay. During the raid, the alleged operator of the brothel house, or “privado,” was also arrested on charges of human trafficking. The rescued began following a 911 call from a woman […]
From La Republica on July 8, 2013- Police, with the help of the Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of the Interior, captured seven suspected drug traffickers in the Valley of the Rivers Ene, Apurímac, and Mantaro (VRAEM). The suspects were transporting 140 kilos of cocaine to Lima. The criminal band was apprehended in the […]
From rpp.com.pe on July 8, 2013- Agents of the National Police seized 3 kilos 905 grams of cocaine base that was found hidden in boxes of peach nectar on an interprovincial bus. The bus was operated by the Sarmiento Company. The bus departed from Ayacucho and was heading towards Andahuaylas. During the operation, authorities arrested […]
On July 8, 2013 Cuatro Medios Noticias reported the rescue of four Argentinian girls between 13 and 15 years old, who were the victims of human trafficking in the Km 26 neighborhood of Florencio Varela. The police investigation also led to the arrest of a woman and a man, aged 32 and 28 respectively, on […]
On July 8, 2013 El Entre Ríos Noticias reported that authorities have shut down a bar located on National Route 14, in the municipality of Colonia Yeruá in Concordia. The forced closing occurred following a police raid on suspicion the bar was operating as a trafficking site. The raid was carried out by members of […]
On July 8, 2013 Redacción Santa Fe Noticias reported that police have uncovered a sex trafficking gang kidnapping women, including minors, in Santa Fe. The victims were then taken to Puerto General San Martín and San Lorenzo, where they were sexually exploited. Police also arrested two women as well as a taxi driver and a […]
primeiraedicao.com.br reported on July 7, 2013 that the son of the African dictator, Teodorin Nguema Obiang Mangue of Equatorial Guinea is accused of money laundering in Brazil. In a document of American Justice, it is suspected that Nguema spent more than US $65 million in goods and services in 2008. His expenses include that of […]
zerohora.clicrbs.com.br reported on July 8, 2013 that a Spanish native was arrested at the Salgado Filho airport in Port Alegre, accused of smuggling 3.6 kilograms of cocaine to Porto, Portugal. Agents of the Center for Air Policing detained the individual due to his reaction of being questioned. Police are still uncertain the origin of the […]
Globo reported on July 8, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested a 31-year old man accused of drug trafficking in Ribeirão, São Paulo. The suspect is known to have sold cocaine in the area. The police discovered a refining cocaine laboratory in Altinópolis, São Paulo, which belonged to the suspect. In addition, the police confiscated […]
On July 6, 2013 Diario Pilar Regional reported the rescue of four adult Paraguayan women, the apparent victims of human trafficking, from an apartment in Del Viso where the women had been held captive. The victims are believed to have been kidnapped after responding to advertisements offering employment opportunities. However, the women later discovered that […]
On July 7, 2013 Santa Cruz Digital Noticias reported the arrest of two suspected human traffickers following police raids in Río Turbio. The raids took place at two nightclubs, “La Noche” and “Skorpio,” both located in the town’s commercial district. During the raid on La Noche, police found six women and two children while at […]
On July 5, 2013 La Capital Noticias reported that Rosario Mayor Mónica Fein confirmed she will veto the recent ordinance passed by the City Council prohibiting cabarets. According to the mayor, the problem of sexual exploitation and trafficking in person is much more complex than preventing said establishments from operating. Fein went on to declare […]
On July 6, 2013 El Ancasti Noticias reported that members of the Federal Police force have dismantled a gang suspected of sexual exploitation in Tres Arroyos. During the operation which included a raid of the nightclub “Coqueta”, three people were arrested and eight victims were rescued. After intensive investigation, Federal Police arrested the owner and […]
On July 5, 2013 RPP Noticias reported the police raid of another clandestine brothel in Huamachuco, Peru. The brothel was a house that served as the “Divas Night Club” at night, which generated complaints by neighbors upset by the large crowds, brawls, noise and music late into the night. Police also arrested Eloy Eduardo Reache […]
On July 5, 2013 El Diario Nacional Noticias reported that El Alto has held its second “Human Trafficking and Femicide Prevention Walk.” According to event organizers, the purpose of the walk was to reflect and to sensitize families from the area on trafficking. Following the walk, organizers held a dramatization dealing with the issue of […]
circuitomt.com.br reported on July 5, 2013 that the Federal Police and other government agencies arrested in Poconé, Mato Grosso, a Bolivian pilot accused of transporting 413 kilograms of cocaine via aircraft. The suspect managed to escape after the seizure of drugs this past Tuesday (2). During the operation, two suspects: the co-pilot and another victim […]
Globo reported on July 5, 2013 that a police operation shut down a drug laboratory in Santo Antônio de Posse, São Paulo, suspected to produce up to 800 kilograms of drugs. During the operation, police confiscated 100 kilos of cocaine as well as 300 liters of sulfuric acid, acetone, and other chemicals. The police arrested […]
On July 5, 2013, an operation by Gecoc and the Federal Police arrested five people accused of fraud, forgery, conspiracy, and embezzling public funds in Alagoas. The group of suspects embezzled R$949,476.50 from the public treasury. Amongst three of the suspects who are still fugitives is the former mayor of União dos Palmares, Areski Freitas […]
Globo reported on July 5, 2013 that a 37-year old man and his 26-year old wife were both detained earlier this week for using a school van to traffic drugs in Goiás. The police seized 105 kilograms of marijuana. The arrest was a result of an operation by the State Police Narcotics Suppression (Denarc) in […]
From Trome on July 5, 2013- Bolivian police seized 104 kilos of cocaine and arrested three people in the city of Copacabana on the Bolivia-Peru border. Among those arrested were two Bolivians and one Peruvian. According to the authorities, the cache of drugs was to be shipped to the Brazilian border. Read Article
From Trome on July 4, 2013- Authorities in Huancayo, Peru found a car in the Huayucachi district that had 95 kilos 978 grams of cocaine hydrochloride hidden behind the back seat. In addition, authorities detained five people for trafficking the drugs. The shipment of drugs originated in Ayachucho and its final destination was Lima. Read […]
From Trome on July 3, 2013- Anti-Narcotics police at the Jorge Chávez International Airport detained a Spanish citizen for attempting to smuggle nearly one kilo of cocaine to Spain. The Spanish man, Francisco Lafiguera, was in the possession of luggage with boxes of antacid, prepared foods, and sports drinks. The total amount of drugs seized […]
On July 4, 2013 Ecuavor Noticias reported that police from the Child Protection Unit (Dinapen) in Quito have rescued several children forced to work as garbage recyclists in an area north of the city. The rescue of three children, aged 1, 3 and 7, occurred following several weeks of investigation by Dinapen. According to police […]
On July 4, 2013 La Voz Noticias reported the arrest of four people in Salta on charges of child labor exploitation and human trafficking. The arrests occurred following an investigation by the Federal Administration of Public Revenue (AFIP). A contractor from the company “El Curaca SA” and one of the four arrested, Héctor Hugo González, […]
On July 5, 2013 El Diario Nacional Noticias reported that members of the police and military in the city of El Alto are set to present plays dealing with human trafficking. According to event organizers, the main objective of the plays is to raise community awareness, especially amongst children, concerning strangers who try to kidnap […]
On July 4, 2013, police revealed images of a 50-year old suspect who raped a 20-year old woman inside a church on Wednesday (3) in Brasilia. Police report the suspect conversed with the victim and the bishop the day before the crime. The crime lasted for about 15 minutes in which the victim was discovered […]
On July 4, 2013 Globo reported that the Highway Patrol Police in Ituverava, Sao Paulo, confiscated 700 kilograms of cocaine in a truck transporting sugar. The drugs were wrapped in plastic bags and hidden amongst items within the truck. Police report the truck was traveling from Uberaba, Mato Grosso to Porto do Santos, Sao Paulo. […]
On July 3, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Prosecutor in Amazonas arrested ten suspects accused of sexual exploitation against indigenous children and adolescents of São Gabriel da Cachoeira. The suspects as well, are accused of producing pornographic videos of these indigenous children. 16 children confirmed to being victims of abuse, rape, and sexual exploitation. […]
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Civil Police in Ponta Pora, Mato Grosso do Sul, detained three suspects part of gang led by the largest drug dealer in the Federal District of Brasilia. The suspects are accused of receiving and transporting cocaine from other countries such as Bolivia, Colombia, and Paraguay to the […]
On July 3, 2013 Globo reported that a Federal Police operation in Poconé, Mato Grosso confiscated 400 pounds of drugs on an airplane from Bolivia. The police intercepted the plane as drug traffickers were unloading the drugs. The police seized US $500,000 hidden in bag that was possibly used for to pay for the drugs. […]
On June 24, 2013 Vida Radio Noticias reported that this year in the Judicial District of Piura alone, there have been 16 human trafficking cases reported so far, while last year there was a total of 29 cases. In 2011 the number of reported cases of child trafficking amounted to 39 women and 4 men. […]
On July 4, 2013 Correo del Sur Noticias reported the arrest of a hairdresser on charges of human trafficking and pimping. During a raid on the salon, police found condoms and women’s undergarments, which suggests that it functioned as a center for recruiting women for illicit activities. The hairdresser was also known to publish newspaper […]
On July 1, 2013 América Noticias reported on a new form of sex trafficking taking place in Peru, “Quinorifa,” that offers sex with minors in exchange for money. “Quinorifa” is where people enter a raffle via Facebook, with tickets costing between fifty to one hundred and fifty dollars. The winner of the “raffle” then gets […]
On June 2, 2013 Terra Noticias reported that Paola Espinoza Provoste and her father, Manuel Espinoza Sáez, both accused of trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants from Bolivia, remain in prison after a court in Molina dismissed the arguments presented by the defense seeking to reduce the sentence. There is also a third person […]
On June 2, 2013 Télam Noticias reported a new resolution, signed by the Argentinian Secretary for Employment Enrique Deibe, which will grant relief to trafficking victims in the form of unemployment benefits. Moreover, all personnel involved in procedures relating to the provision of said insurance benefits shall observe confidentiality obligations as set forth by the […]
On June 2, 2013 Diário Popular reported that during the course of investigating labor exploitation at two sites in Berazategui, police discovered a 13 year-old girl who was seven months pregnant and the apparent victim of sexual abuse. The girl was living with her mother, stepfather and brother in a box just five square meters […]
From Trome on July 2, 2013- Agents of the General Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of the Interior captured Celestino Calderos Ochoa, also known as “Hamilton.” “Hamilton” was a main supplier of drugs to international firms and is considered the successor of Victor Zevallos. “Hamilton” worked with Bolivian firms to transport drugs by land and […]
From La Republica on July 2, 2013- National Police arrested Víctor Guillén Abanto for attempting to smuggle close to half a kilo of cocaine into El Milagro prison in Trujillo. The drugs were hidden inside eggs, but the suspect’s nervous demeanor betrayed him to the authorities. The authorities were tipped off by an anonymous phone […]
From Terra on July 2, 2013- Chilean authorities seized 65 kilos of cocaine and 25 kilos of marijuana in addition to detaining three suspects on a bus in the Juan Soldado sector along North Route 5. The bus originated in Iquique and was destined for Santiago. The three suspects boarded the bus with the drugs […]
From the SNB of Venezuela on July 2, 2013- A Spanish citizen attempted to board an Iberian Airlines plane leaving Venezuela and bound for Valencia Spain with more than 17 kilos of cocaine hidden in his bag. Members of the Anti-Drug Command of the Bolivarian National Guard made the arrest at Simón Bolívar de Maiquetía […]
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Military Police closed down a drug laboratory in Gaul, São Paulo. Two men were accused and detained for drug trafficking. On site, police seized 1.3 pounds of cocaine, 10 kg of different substances that are used to increase the amount of narcotics, a gun, ammunition, and other […]
On July 2, 2013 Globo reported that the level of fear for residents of Morro da Covanca in Rio de Janeiro has increased as the number of criminals and traffickers in the community has risen. Many residents claim they are being forced out of their homes and of the community and are afraid to address […]
Terra reported on July 2, 2013 that 5,500 residents of the Maré favela in Rio de Janeiro protested in the street against a police operation last week that killed 10 people. Protesters are demanding a formal apology from the state governor as well as an end to violent operations between criminals and police in these […]
On June 30, 2013 Radio La Primerísima reported that 46 women were rescued from the “Cadillac” bar in Mexico City after apparently being victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. According to authorities, of the 46 victims 27 were Mexican and the rest of foreign birth, including Venezuelans, Hondurans and Dominicans. 40 suspects were also arrested […]
On June 30, 2013 ABC Noticias reported the case of an unemployed woman from San Lorenzo, who was kidnapped and raped after being approached by three women through Facebook. The suspects were identified as Miriam, Marlene and Marta González. After winning the confidence of the victim, one of them offered her a job in José […]
On June 30, 2013 SDP Noticias commented on a recent expose published in El Pais (Spain) on the prevalence of human trafficking in Tenancingo, Mexico. According to the expose, entitled “The Village of the Children Pimps,” one of the main activities (and aspirations) of those living in Tenancingo is human trafficking. Moreover, the trafficker profession […]
From Terra on July 2, 2013- Motorcycle police of the 39th Carabineros detained a man for violating the Drug Control Law for possessing more than 30 thousand doses of cocaine base. The police were on a routine patrol when they spotted a man, who upon seeing the authorities threw a bag into his front yard, […]
From RPP on July 2, 2013- In the La Oroya province, a passenger on a bus from Tingo María to Lima was detained after police found 1 kilo of drugs in his backpack. The arrest happened at a highway checkpoint in the Chucchis sector. The suspect, Erick Tafur, and the drugs were taken into custody […]
From La Republica on July 1, 2013- Although his service record was impeccable, police officer, Efraín Rommel Mallaupoma Fernández was a seasoned criminal. Counterintelligence agents arrested Fernández for directing a drug ring that was sending cocaine from the Valley of the Rivers Ene, Apurímac, and Matntaro (Vraem) to Brazil. Authorities also arrested Virginia Lapa Pérez, […]
From Trome on July 1, 2013- A Peruvian woman was arrested at the airport in Santiago after being captured with 4.2 kilos of cocaine hidden in her luggage. The drugs were hidden amongst packages of food and bottles of perfume. The woman arrived in Santiago on a flight from Lima, Peru and authorities stated that […]
From lainformacion.com on June 28, 2013- Dominican police arrested Mexico’s Antonio Avalos last week in Las Americas International Airport. Avalos was wanted by Peruvian authorities on charges of drug trafficking. The Secretary General of Interpol had already warned Dominican authorities of Avalos arrival in the Dominican Republic, so the Dominican police were able to make […]
From lainformacion.com on June 29, 2013- Police in Costa Rica captured two suspected members of the Mexican drug cartel, the Knights Templar, and seven Costa Ricans who were working with the cartel. The murder of a Guatemalan and a Costa Rican model last November sparked the investigation into Mexican cartel activity in Costa Rica. The […]
From lainformacion.com on June 29, 2013- Uruguayan police seized 4.2 kilos of cocaine that were to be sent to Canada in a package. A Uruguayan judge issued a warrant for the arrest of the Bolivian man who dropped off the package. The package was seized at an international shipping company in Payasandú after an official […]
From Terra on July 1, 2013- After an investigation that began in April, agents of OS-7, Chile’s national anti-drug police, arrested the leader of a drug ring and seized 51,400 doses of marijuana. The drugs were being distributed in the western sector of the city, and due to police intelligence, authorities were able to locate […]
Globo reported on June 1, 2013 that Civil Police investigations in Rondônia detained a police officer accused of fraud. The police officer is suspected of issuing false national licenses from the Department of Motor Vehicles. According to police, two gangs are suspected of fraud for selling false documents up to R$4,000 and lowering fines and […]
Globo reported on June 1, 2013 that the Federal Highway Police seized 239 kilograms of cocaine base paste in a truck transported by a 72-year old man on BR-163 in Mato Grosso. Inside the truck, police discovered several plastic bags with drugs ready to be distributed as well as R$4,600 in cash. The truck driver […]
On June 21, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that police in Cajamarca have raided the nightclub “El Refugio,” where three minors aged 14, 15, and 16, are alleged to have been working illegally as prostitutes. Police sources indicated that the girls have since been handed over to the Attorney General, who will decide where to place […]
On June 18, 2013 El Comercio Noticias reported that two females, both from Trujillo and aged 17, were taken into custody by agents of the National Police force after they were found working illegally as prostitutes at a night club in Huamachuco. Following a police intervention at the “PK2” nightclub, the girls were taken to […]
On June 30, 2013 Sin Mordaza Noticias reported that police from the Human Trafficking Division of Rafaela, Argentina conducted three raids Friday night in the neighborhood Villa Dominga. According to information obtained concerning the case, the raided sites operated brothels where a total of thirteen women between 18-40 years old were exploited for sex labor. […]
Globo reported on June 29, 2013 that the chief of the Homicide and Protection of Persons and his wife, a Civil Police researcher, were both arrested in Mato Grosso on accusations of protecting drug traffickers. According to police, the couple offered to drug traffickers that with their authoritative power, drug traffickers would not be investigated, […]
R7 reported on June 28, 2013, that three suspects; one being Bolivian, were detained in Belo Horizonte for international drug trafficking. Civil Police discovered several cocaine capsules to be transported via the body by people known as “mules”. The drugs found are considered “fish scale”. Read Article
On June 28, 2013, Globo reported that the city of Rio Claro is working to educate children and young adolescents about resisting participating in drug trafficking activity. The Educational Program of Resistance to Drugs and Violence is a result of the increased number of drug trafficking cases, which has tripled over the first five months […]
On June 28, 2013 La Razón reported in Bolivia the recent formation of the National Child and Adolescent Sexual Violence Network, comprising 24 institutions and organizations that will coordinate actions in preventing and eradicating sexual violence against children and adolescents. The formation of this network coincides with the spread of a proposed amendment to the […]
On June 28, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that, according to a representative of the Municipal Ombudsman’s Office for Children and Adolescents (Demuna) of Piura, Ludmila Facho, to date they have treated 130 cases of violence against women and provided psychological treatment for 1,300 people. Due to the latest cases reported on human trafficking in the […]