odiario.com reported on August 14, 2013 that 70 federal police officers participated in Operation “Caturra” designed to combat drug trafficking in the region of Londrina near Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul. The investigation, which began in February of this year, has arrested 12 people in total while seizing 600 pounds of marijuana, 60 pounds of crack, ammunition, and a firearm. Police report money from drug sales was used to buy vehicles in exchange for drugs in the border area with Paraguay. Read Article
Globo reported on August 13, 2013 that the civil police of Uberlândia confiscated about 260 stamps of LSD (which is believed to have come from India), cocaine, marijuana, loló (numbing fluid mixed with chloroform) and other materials used for drug trafficking. Among the three suspects detained, one suspect was discovered with 50 tablets of ecstasy. […]
On August 14, 2013 Globo reported that due to the disappearance and confirmed death of a 17 year old in a Penha favela in Rio de Janeiro, members of the community responded with violence. Accusing the Police Pacification Unit to be responsible for the teenager’s death, residents forced roads to close, set three buses on […]
On August 14, 2013 Tiempo Sur Noticias reported a possible case involving human trafficking in Puerto Deseado, Argentina. So far not much is known concerning the case, as the complaint was made recently through an anonymous call to the Interior Ministry’s office. However, it is known that the victim is a 19-year-old female from the […]
On August 14, 2013 Notiamérica Noticias reported the rescue of 60 trafficking victims during a series of police operation in the provinces of San Luis, Córdoba and Tucumán. The first operation took place at a potato farm in San Luis where police rescued 13 victims of labor exploitation. Police then rescued 45 people in Malvinas […]
On August 5, 2013 Unión Jalisco Noticias reported the arrest of Joel García López on charges of human trafficking. The arrest was made possible by an anonymous complaint that informed police the suspect had forced a woman to sell candy from seven in the morning until six in the afternoon without pay. Police later determined […]
costaricantimes.com reported that whether anyone wants to admit it or not payoffs and bribes happen within the ranks of the Costa Rican police force each and every day. It seems that power that abuse of power has filtered down the ranks. This unethical virus has taken root so much that on average 6 times a […]
On August 13, 2013 El Día Noticias reported that police rescued 10 females during raids on several night clubs, including three minors found consuming alcoholic beverages and seven women who were allegedly being forced into prostitution. 10 trafficking suspects were also arrested during the operation. Among those arrested were the owner of the dance club […]
On August 12, 2013 Universo Noticias reported the arrest of six trafficking suspects during a police operation in Quito. The suspects, which include both Indians and Colombians, are believed to belong to an international trafficking gang. Police also rescued 12 suspected victims of human trafficking during the raids on six homes and 4 commercial locations. […]
On August 12, 2013 Crítica noticias reported that a judge in Panama City has denied bail to five suspects facing trial for human trafficking and money laundering. The accused, which include a Colombian female, a Jamaican male and three Panamanians, were arrested at the “La Jungla” bar, located in the El Terraplén waterfront area. Authorities […]
On August 2012, the civil police participated in an operation led by the Delegation of Narcotics Repression (DRE) in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Police arrested five individuals and confiscated 10kg of cannabis, 4kg of crack, and 500g of cocaine. One of the suspects arrested was a dealer within a prison, responsible for conducting drug deliveries. Police […]
Globo reported on August 12, 2013 that the Civil and Military Police of Piauí conducted its largest seizure in the state, confiscating 1.5 tons of marijuana. Police report that the state of Piauí has become a new producer for marijuana as police over the recent months found several marijuana plantations in the area. A survey […]
On August 12, 2013 El Bolson Noticias reported that police in El Hoyo are investigating a recent missing persons case to determine whether human trafficking was involved. The case began when two children, aged 2 and 3 respectively, were rescued on July 27 along with their mother and aunt from the house where they were […]
On August 12, 2013 Criterio Hidaldo Noticias reported that PAN Rep. Olivia Garza has filed a complaint with the local attorney general alleging that teens are being forced to sell sexual services at two intersections in Mexico City. According to the complaints, two citizens claimed the female teens were attempting to sell gum to drivers […]
On August 12, 2013 La Hora Noticias reported the arrest of a bar owner and patron in Sullana on charges they were forcing a 16-year-old girl to work at the bar. Orgelinda Ángeles Salazar and her customer Servando Nole Méndez were originally taken to the police station for questioning following an incident where Nole Méndez […]
From lainformacion.com on August 11, 2013- Peru’s anti-drug police detained an Irish girl at the Jorge Chavez International Airport for attempting to carry six kilos of cocaine to Spain. She was arrested alongside a British woman who had five kilos of cocaine in her possession. According to the Peruvian press, the Irish woman had been […]
From lainformacion.com on August 9, 2013- The Ecuadorian Navy seized 537 kilos of cocaine and arrested three people aboard a small motorboat in the northern waters of the Galapagos. The seizure was the result of coordinated efforts between the Ecuadorian Coast Guard Command and the U.S. Coast Guard. The boat was found 192 miles of […]
From lainformacion.com on August 12, 2013- Venezuelan authorities seized 1,241 kilos of marijuana that was hidden inside a truck carrying fish to Caracas from Maracaibo. The seizure was carried out by members of the Bolivarian National Guard at a highway checkpoint. Two suspects were arrested, the driver and an additional passenger, both Venezuelan. So far […]
From Terra on August 12, 2013- A total of 58 kilos of marijuana, equivalent to 116 thousand doses valued at 58 million pesos was seized by customs officials at the Cardinal Antonio Samoré Border Complex. The drugs were discovered in a truck that had been in Argentina for week. The drugs were found in 77 […]
From Terra on August 12, 2013- Chilean PDI agents seized 60 kilos of marijuana and arrested three Argentine traffickers in the city of San Francisco de Mostazal. The drugs were hidden in the gas tank of their car. According to the authorities, the three suspects crossed the Chile-Argentina border at the Pino Hachado pas in […]
Terra reported on August 10, 2013 that the Federal Police seized 14.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden within a windsurfing board at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. Police as well confiscated 2,000 euros. The drug was destined to Barcelona, Spain. Police suspected suspicion from the 26-year-old man due to his behavior, the presence […]
Globo reported on August 9, 2013 that the Federal Police and the Special Border Security force confiscated 443 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in Vila Bela Holy Trinity, Mato Grosso do Sul. An aircraft directed to a farm designated for delivery delivered the drug. Police report the amount of drugs seized is valued at around R$20 […]
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On August 10, 2013 La Nación reported the rescue of a 15-year-old sex trafficking victim in the town of General Güemes, 50 miles north of Salta. During the operation, police also arrested two men suspected of sex trafficking and pimping, a Bolivian and a man from the province of Chaco. They are accused of forcing […]
On August 10, 2013 Zócalo Saltillo Noticias reported the rescue of 26 foreign women and six Mexican women, the apparent victims of sex trafficking, from the Zona Rosa neighborhood of Mexico City. The rescued foreign victims include Russian, Ukrainian, Venezuelan and Colombian nationals. Police also arrested three of the suspected traffickers, while not ruling out […]
On August 9, 2013, Globo reported that partnerships between the civil, military and federal police as well the Public Ministry of the State, arrested eight members of a gang suspected to be under the rule of drug lord “Sassá”, the leader of drug trafficking activity in the region of Tancredo Neves and Engomadeira in Bahia. […]
Globo reported on August 9th, 2013 that the State Group of Combating Criminal Organizations with the help of the Military Police arrested eleven members of a gang suspected of leading drug trafficking activity in Maceio. The gang is also suspected of numerous murders in the area. Police report the gang recruited teenagers to participate in […]
From lainformacion.com on August 8, 2013- Paraguayan agents seized 26 tons marijuana in the Itakyry District in the department of Alto Parana near the border with Brazil. The drugs were hidden in three clandestine camps in a wooded area. The seized drugs estimated value was $13 million in the Brazilian market, where 80% of Paraguayan […]
From Terra on August 8, 2013- Members of the Southern Narcotics Police Investigation Squad arrested a Peruvian couple in Santiago who had 9 kilos of liquid cocaine in their possession. The cocaine was hidden in bottles of Johnnie Walker Black Label whiskey. The arrests happened in the Recoleta district. The man was arrested and due […]
On August 7, 2013 RPP Noticias reported the arrest of a couple in Arequipa accused of infanticide and human trafficking. Salustiano Huamán Puma and his partner Obdulia Choque Sulca are under investigation for the murder of their infant child as well as for human trafficking after two undocumented minors were discovered in their custody. After […]
On August 9, 2013 UPI Español Noticias reported that police in Tlaxcala have arrested 16 people on charges of human trafficking, including prostitutes and sex customers. The arrests were made following the State Attorney General’s decision to shut down two brothels operating in the city. Authorities believe that both of the brothels were actively involved […]
On August 9, 2013 El Siglo Noticias reported that the Durango State Attorney General, Sonia Yadira de la Garza Fragoso, reported that she has obtained an arrest warrant for a suspect accused of human trafficking. As the suspect is currently residing in another country, an extradition request has also been submitted. The suspect’s victim was […]
Globo reported on August 8, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested 18 suspects in Operation “Synapse” designed to combat a gang accused of diverting funds used for educational purposes in Paraná. The gang is suspected of embezzling about R$ 6.6 million from the Ministry of Education. The gang, investigated since 2012, had signed contracts with […]
Globo reported on August 7, 2013 that a 19-year old female was arrested in Mato Grosso do Sul for human trafficking and prostitution activity. Police report that the house of the female functioned as a prostitution site in which four women were lured into the activity with promises of pay. The women were not allowed […]
On August 8, 2013 Unomasuno Noticias reported the arrest of Noel Águila Varela, accused of forcing his girlfriend to work as a prostitute at several bars and nightclubs in Tlaxcala and Puebla. According to a statement by the victim, the suspect not only forced her into prostitution but also beat her “to the point of […]
On August 8, 2013 26 Noticias reported the arrest of a textile mill owner on charges of labor trafficking. The suspect, a Bolivian male, was arrested after the Federal Public Revenue Administration (AFIP) reported four children and six adults were working illegally at the textile mill. The agency also found that employees were forced to […]
On August 8, 2013 InfoPico Noticias reported the arrest of three bar owners on charges of human trafficking, including Ernesto Viani, owner of the “El Tío” bar, Nuris Carballow, owner of the “El Bastión” bar, and Aríel Martinez, owner of several cabarets. During a raid on the “El Tío” bar, police rescued six women who […]
Elcomercio.com reported that the Ministry of Defence confirmed that six people were killed and one was wounded during a clash reported this morning between the military and alleged Colombian rebel groups in Puerto Mestanza (Sucumbios). At a press conference, authorities c onfirmaron that one of the deceased ‘s Lt. Diego Maldonado, 28. In addition there […]
Globo reported on August 6, 2013 that a female lawyer was detained on suspicion for selling drugs and weapons to prisoners at the Maximum Security Penitentiary II of Viana in Espirito Santo. In addition, the police detained two correctional officers, a former agent, and 10 other suspects involved in drug trafficking. The arrests of these […]
Globo reported on August 7, 2013 that about 40 officers from the Homicide Division as well as firefighters searched the Rocinha favela in Rio de Janeiro in attempt to locate Amarildo de Souza who went missing on July 14. Police received a tip that the body was somewhere within the favela, far from the Pacifying […]
From Noticias 24 on August 6, 2013- Members of the Bolivarian National Guard seized 86 kilos of high purity cocaine at the Guarumito checkpoint in the Táchira state. The drugs originated in Colombia and their destination was the central part of Venezuela. Two suspects were apprehended, one Colombian and one Venezuelan. This incident sheds light […]
From lainformacion.com on August 6, 2013- Colombian police seized 12 properties that belonged to the late drug trafficker Javier Alonso Arias Granoble who worked as a liaison between the Sinaloa Cartel in Mexico and gangs in Colombia. The properties included 6 parking spaces, 4 apartments, and two houses in the city of Cali, and were […]
From lainformacion.com on August 6, 2013- The Colombian Army seized more than two tons of marijuana in the city of Cali that allegedly belonged to the FARC and was meant to be sent abroad. No suspects were apprehended during the seizure of the drugs which were hidden in the back of a truck. The drugs […]
On August 7, 2013 El Mexicano Noticias reported two cases of human trafficking involving sexual and labor exploitation. Ángel Rafael Pérez Parker and his wife Elizabeth Rodríguez Navarrete were each sentenced to 12 years prison after being found guilty of sexually exploiting an underage female student and two young girls from Agua Prieta, Sonora. Meanwhile, […]
On August 6, 2013 UPI Español Noticias reported the arrest of Sergio Pérez García on charges of trafficking women for labor exploitation. Sergio Pérez García, a deaf and mute Mexican man, allegedly used social networks to contact three women with similar physical disabilities, one from Guadalajara and two from Queretaro. After the victims fell in […]
On August 6, 2013 La Prensa Noticias reported that the Federal Justice has reopened the criminal case against former Ministry of Intelligence agent Raúl Martins, accused of sexual exploitation of women including pimping and sex trafficking. Martins was originally denounced to police by his daughter, Lorena Martins. However, after the court originally closed the case […]
On August 4, 2013 Opinión Noticias reported a police raid on the “La Curva” brothel in Cochabamba after authorities discovered that a 17-year-girl was working there as a prostitute. The girl managed to disguise her real age and gain employment by using a falsified ID. During the operation, police also arrested the brothel’s owner, María […]
On August 5, 2013 Noticaribe News reported that the state of Quintana Roo, with two of the top tourist destinations in Latin America (Cancún and the Riviera Maya), has been identified as a hot spot for human trafficking in Mexico. However, the government of Quintana Roo so far seems to be doing little to address […]
On August 5, 2013 Noticaribe News reported the arrest of taxi driver Fabián Yair Hernández Jaimez on charges he raped a 15-year-old girl in Cancún. The victim, a gum salesman in the El Crucerco area, was returning home in the suspect’s taxi when the driver instead drove her to a secluded area and raped her. […]
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that Silvio José Ribeiro Dias, sergeant of the fire department in the Federal District, was detained after police found him with three kilos of pure cocaine known as “fish scale” hidden inside a vehicle. According to police, the sergeant received the drugs from Ponta Pora, Mato Grosso do Sul […]
On August 5, 2013 Noticias Gendu reported that police in Buenos Aires have conducted three simultaneous raids on a suspected sex trafficking gang. As a result of the raids, police effectively dismantled the gang and rescued eight female victims. One of the places raided was a 24 hour brothel located in the Liniers neighborhood. There […]
On August 5, 2013 El Nuevo Empresario Noticias reported the escape of an 11-year-old boy from a group of drug traffickers that had forced the child to work in their cocaine production operation. The boy had been kidnapped from his home in Potosí, in one of the poorest regions of the country, where he was […]
On August 5, 2013 Hoy Noticias reported the rescue of a minor who had been forced into prostitution at the pool hall “Anny Billar Club” in Villa Altagracia. The 14-year-old girl was previously reported missing by her family. Police raided the pool hall after receiving a report that the establishment was being used to exploit […]
circuitomt.com.br reported on August 4, 2013 that the civil police arrested six police officers in Cuiaba, accused of involvement in drug trafficking as well as protecting traffickers. Among those detained include chief of the Homicide and Protection of Persons. The chief and his wife are charged with corruption and involvement with trafficking. The remaining four […]
On August 4, 2013 Primera Fuente Noticias reported the rescue of two women who had been sexually exploited in Córdoba. Police also apprehended a 56-year-old male suspected of renting the house where the victims were held captive and of forcing them into prostitution. During the police raid on the house, police also found a .32 […]
On August 4, 2013 El Universal Noticias reported the arrest of Joel García López, accused of exploiting people to sell candy in the Guadalajara metropolitan area. Seven victims from Veracruz and Hidalgo were also rescued during the operation. Police responded to an anonymous tip reporting that the suspect was forcing a woman to sell candy […]
On August 4, 2013 OEM Noticias reported that police in Morelia have apprehended six human trafficking suspects after raiding two popular nightclubs located in the city, “Bar Kueros” and “Bar Continental.” The operation occurred after police responded to an anonymous tip. Three male and three female suspects were apprehended during the police operation. Read Article
From lainformacion.com on August 1, 2013- Bolivian police seized 144 kilos of Peruvian cocaine from the car of a Bolivian citizen who was planning to transport the drug to Brazil. The operation was carried out in a Bolivian town on the border with Peru. It is believed that the drugs came from the VRAEM region […]
From lainformacion.com on August 3, 2013- An Argentine citizen was arrested in the Caribbean city of Santa Marta with 23 kilos of cocaine in his possession. The operation took place in the tourist area of the city. Several agencies were involved with the arrest including the Technical Investigation Corps, the Army, and British drug agencies. […]
From lainformacion.com on August 3, 2013- Agents from Paraguay’s anti-drug agency, Senad, along with members of the Brazilian Federal Police burned 34 hectares of marijuana plants near the city of Ypehú, Canindeyú some 100 km from the border with Brazil. The operation included 18 parcels of land with marijuana in various stages of growth, some […]
From lainformacion.com on August 4, 2013- According the Venezuelan government, the Bolivarian National Guard of Venezuela has seized 34,889.609 kilos of various drugs in 2013. 14,732.356 kilos of cocaine, 20,129.857 kilos of marijuana, 11.614 kilos of heroin, 11.369 kilos of basuco, and 4.413 kilos of crack. During the entirety of 2012 the Bolivarian National Guard […]
On August 2, 2013 Maya Sin Fronteras Noticias reported alarming figures in Quintana Roo in terms of violence against women, particularly within Cancún. According to figures provided by the government, almost 7 women are killed every month in the state, the majority of cases in Cancún. The state ranks first nationally in terms of rape, […]
tribunahoje.com reported on August 2, 2013 that a police operation in nine favelas in the north zone of Rio de Janeiro forced schools and businesses to close, as the operation was an attempt to combat drug trafficking. The favelas raided by police include Cachoeira Grande, Cachoeirinha, Morro do Amor, Gambá, Cotia, Árvore Seca, Barro Preto, […]
surgiu.com.br reported on August 3, 2013 that a jury in São Paulo convicted 25 military police men to 634 years in prison for killing 52 prisoners during the Carandiru Massacre on October 2, 1992. In total, 111 people were killed. Each defendant answered to the use of self-defense in response to the massacre. This is […]
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that police arrested twenty-eight suspects for drug trafficking in São Bernardo do Campo, São Paulo. The gang members are accused of supplying drugs in 1500 areas within the state. One of the leaders of the gang is suspected of conducting criminal activity from inside prison. The drugs were supplied […]
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that the civil police arrested the largest cocaine trafficker in Cruzeiro, in the Federal District. The suspect goes by the name “Troa”. During the arrest, the police seized cocaine, cash, and weapons. In addition, the police detained his partner who is accused of trafficking and larceny. Read Article
On August 2, 2013, Globo reported that the Federal Police closed sixteen establishments in Manaus used for sexual exploitation of minors, prostitution, and drug trafficking. Operation “Insurance Center” arrested 20 foreigners from Peru, Venezuela, and Colombia who were living in Brazil illegally. During the operation, police discovered a drug refining laboratory as well as families […]
Terra reported on August 1, 2013 that corporal military police officer of Amazonas, Tony Cleoson Alencar Ladislaus, was detained after police seized marijuana, cocaine base paste, and weapons in his house in Manaus. The civil police report the officer has been under investigation for a year and that he used an ice cream shop as […]
Globo reported on August 1, 2013 that the civil police in Rondônia confiscated 700 kilos of marijuana as well as detained 10 suspects accused of drug trafficking, including the leader of the gang. According to police, the traffickers hide the drug in furniture and refrigerators inside a truck to be distributed in Porto Velho, Acre […]
Globo reported on July 31, 2013 that the number of drugs seized in Midwest Paulista, São Paulo has increased. Drug traffickers continue to use trucks to transport large quantities. Police report traffickers hide drugs in gas tanks and in the tires. Particular highways have become major targets for police because the drugs enter from Paraguay […]
On August 2, 2013 Al Momento Noticias reported that the Federal District Attorney General has brought criminal charges against two alleged trafficking suspects, identified as Karen “A” aka Yazmín “A” and Jesús “G”. The two are accused of selling sexual services in a house advertised as a massage parlor. According to testimony by three sex […]
On August 2, 2013 El Espectador Noticias reported that a criminal court in Medellín has sentenced Nidia Castro Torres to 15 and half years prison on charges of sex trafficking. Nidia Castro Torres had been previously sentenced in 2009 for obtaining falsified public documents. This time, Castro Torres was found guilty of trafficking an 18-year-old […]
On August 2, 2013 El Observador Noticias reported that this morning police conducted a search in a Juárez neighborhood following reports of missing women. Unofficial reports suggest the search was part of an investigation by the State Attorney General. The reports also mentioned that the body of a person appearing to be a woman was […]
From Terra on August 1, 2013- Agents of Chile’s PDI successfully dismantled a drug ring that was operating in the capital of the O’Higgins region. The investigation lasted for several months prior to the arrests, following the activities of a man known as “El Guatón Carlos” and his wife known as “La Mary.” The couple […]
On August 1, 2013 RCN Noticias reported the escape of a kidnapping victim who had been captured from the hotel in Villavicencio where her mother works as a manager. The victim was reportedly drugged and transported to Bogotá where she remained in captivity over a two month period. During this time, the victim received little […]
On July 31, 2013 Notisistema Noticias reported that, according to the A.C. Social Welfare and Humanitarian Assistance Foundation (ASAHAC), Mexico currently ranks second worldwide among exporters of human trafficking victims, after Thailand. According to ASAHAC director Diana Evelyn Mata Monreal, the country ranks at the top of victims of human trafficking, including child and sex […]
On August 1, 2013 Destak Jornal Noticias reported that the Child and Adolescent Unit of the Pernambuco police force is investigating a case of babies being sold via the social network Facebook. Babies were being sold in amounts ranging between R$6000 and R$10,000. The Facebook page has since been removed following a request by Pernambuco […]
On July 31, 2013 Nuevo Diario Noticias reported the arrest of Daniel Soriano and his partner María Ester Yancarelli on charges of human trafficking. The arrests occurred following inspections on their farms which showed overcrowding, unsafe working and living conditions and unregistered workers, among other infractions. The couple is accused of exploiting the labor of […]
On July 30, 2013 Milenio Noticias reported the rescue of a 14-year-old trafficking victim in the municipality of Yahualica. The child had been missing from his native town of Ocosingo, Chiapas since last December, when she left to work in the state of Sonora. According to prosecutor Francisca Ruiz Sántiz, on July 7th the victim […]
100 Points to Consider Before Moving or Retiring in Ecuador Cuencahiglife.com reported that Ecuador’s national police say that crime is dropping in Cuenca. According to a police “security index” of Ecuadorian towns and cities, the city’s overall crime rate has declined 21% in the last four years. Within recent months, Cuenca has put 250 traffic […]
On July 29, 2013 El Deber Noticias reported that Judge Lidia Alarcón has released Eduardo D.G.M. on house arrest pending a trial involving him and two 17-year-old teenagers for human trafficking and sexual exploitation. Eduardo D.G.M. was arrested on Friday near Sonilum as he prepared to leave in his car with a 17-year-old girl, to […]
On July 30, 2013 RPP Noticias reported the sentencing of a Guatemalan woman accused of selling her two young daughters for sexual and labor exploitation. According to investigation by the prosecution, Yolanda Alonso Ramos, a mother of five children, had sold her 12- and 13-year-old daughters for an unspecified sum. The 13-year-old was “bought” by […]
On July 30, 2013 El Mundo de Tehuacán Noticias reported that an arrest warrant has been issued against Yaret Emery Elox Coate, Armando Machorro Reyes and Miguel Limón Hernández for their alleged responsibility in the trafficking of a minor. According to information gathered during the police investigation, last month Yaret Emery Elox Coate and her […]
From El Cronista Digital on July 29, 2013- According to Gema Santamaria, a Mexican academic, the policies of Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto will have no positive changes for Central American countries dealing with the continued expansion of Mexican cartels. Pena Nieto’s strategy has been to limit drug trafficking violence and crimes of high impact […]
From Siwissinfo.ch on July 29, 2013- The capture of the Zetas leader, Miguel Angel Trevino also known as Z-40, could lead to a Sinaloan attempt to consolidate border control. Leader of the Sinaloa cartel, Joaquin Guzman, who has been at large since his prison escape in 2001, could take advantage of the situation and seek […]
From rpp.com on July 28, 2013- An unidentified group killed Mexican Vice Admiral Miguel Salazar in an ambush in the state of Michoacan. The attack is thought to be the most recent in series of violent attacks in Michoacan perpetrated by the Knights Templar cartel. According to preliminary investigations the vehicle the admiral was travelling […]
From Tuteve.tv on July 29, 2013- According the chief executive of the National Commission for Development and Life without Drugs (Devida), Carmen Masias, Peru is close to eradicating 60% of its total coca eradication goal for 2013. Peru hopes to eradicate 22,000 hectares while at the same time increasing public support for development and inclusion […]
On July 28, 2013 Noroeste Noticias reported the case of a Tzotzil boy recently found in Tabasco, Mexico. While it was initially believed that the boy was an orphan, the Human Rights Commission of Tabasco is now investigating the situation as a possible human trafficking and child exploitation case. The Commission is also initiating a […]
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that about 300 people participated in a protest in Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro. The protest was against Governor Sérgio Cabral and government spending on World Youth Day. Among the demonstrators, were pilgrims who came to listen to Pope Francisco speak. Military Police report at least one person was arrested. […]
acritica.net reported on July 26, 2013 that the Environmental Military Police in Mato Grosso do Sul, concluded on the 25th, operation “Foreign Ministry” which has worked to combat environmental crimes against flora. In total, R$14,600 was issued in fines to farmers and producers in rural settlements. As well, during the operation, police confiscated about 2,000 […]
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that Civil Police in Mata de São João, Bahia, detained an Italian drug dealer, who has been living illegally in Brazil for 12 years. Police confiscated 400 grams of cocaine known as “nine-nine” as the purity of the drug is 99%. In addition, police as well arrested an accomplice […]
On July 26, 2013 Buenos Aires Ciudad Noticias reported that police have arrested the manager of a textile factory in the Flores district of Buenos Aires on charges of human trafficking. The factory produced clothing for several brands, including Siamo Fuori and Pido Gancho. The manager is accused of holding captive two foreign workers, a […]
On July 27, 2103 El Comercial Noticias reported in Chaco the arrest of a taxi driver and two natives of Formosa, on charges of trafficking a total of 7 individuals originally from China. Marcos Alberto Yulán was arrested this past week at a police checkpoint while attempting to transport four Chinese females. Pedro Vásquez and […]
On July 25, 2013 Globo reported that the Federal Police arrested the owner of a travel agency, Claudette Birth Banner in Olinda, Pernambuco, for human trafficking. According to police, the woman was sexually exploiting women with low education and no experience in tourism, to Europe, where they were harassed and forced into the prostitution sector. […]
On July 26, 2013 Radio Onda Azul Noticias reported that, in the Judicial District of Puno, so far there have been 7 human trafficking sentences handed down by the Criminal Court. This information comes from the president of the Board of Chief Prosecutors of the Judicial District of Puno, Sofia Gaby Pantigozo Meza. Read Article
On July 26, 2013 El Quetzalteco Noticias reported the arrest of Rafael Itzep Ajanel on charges of human trafficking and rape of a minor. According to the indictment by the Public Ministry, the victim, a 13-year-old girl, came to Quetzaltenango after responding to an ad to work as a waitress. After the victim arrived in […]
On July 26, 2013 El Sol de Mexico Noticias reported that the Human Trafficking Division of the Central Investigation Office has filed criminal proceedings against José Luis Castillo Ronco and José Antonio González España. The two are accused of operating a brothel disguised as a massage parlor in Colonia Roma. During the police operation in […]
From rpp.com on July 25, 2013- Police from the Green Squadron in the Castilla district in Peru along with undercover agents were able to dismantle a drug trafficking organization that had been operating in the region. During the raid, authorities seized 660 packages of cocaine base, 100 grams of marijuana, moonshine, illegal cigarettes, and a […]
From La Republica on July 26, 2013- An intelligence group, the Special Force against Drug Trafficking in Bolivia (FELCN), seized nearly 400 kilos of Peruvian cocaine in the city of La Laja, Boliva. The drugs were hidden in the fuel tank of a truck on the road known as Desaguadero. The drugs were destined for […]
From Terra on July 26, 2013- An operation led by PDI resulted in the arrests of six people on charges of drug trafficking. During the raid, authorities seized cocaine base, marijuana, one firearm, and ammunition. The operation was conducted by prosecutor Karina Encina who requested the warrants for the search of various homes in the […]