On June 13, 2013 24 Horas reported that police have arrested two suspects for human trafficking following a raid on an Indian restaurant in Providencia. According to the Attorney General, at least ten victims of Indian nationality entered the country to work at the restaurant under conditions of labor exploitation.
During the raid on the premises, arrest warrants were issued against the owner of the restaurant, an Indian national, as well as the manager, a Chilean national. Read Article
On June 14, 2013 Télam reported that Argentinian federal police in Comodoro Rivadavia have rescued seven women who had been victims of trafficking and sexual exploitation. The freed women include Dominican, Paraguayan, Bolivian and Argentinian nationals. The victims are currently under the care of the provincial Human Trafficking Office. During the raid, police successfully arrested […]
On June 17, 2013, Globo reported that a 29-year old from Paraguay, was arrested on Sunday (16) at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. The man is accused for using books to hide and transport cocaine. The Federal Police seized 3.8 kilograms of cocaine hidden inside a magazine as well as drugs found […]
On June 13, 2013 La Republica reported that police have arrested Eugenia Vásquez Pirgo and her husband, Alexander Alfredo Polo Velásquez, on charges of pimping. The couple operated their pimping network out of their home in Trujillo, where police discovered ten female prostitutes, including three minors. Police are now seeking the whereabouts of Percy Nuñez […]
On June 13, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that police have rescued two minors forced into prostitution inside the bar “PK2”, located in Huamachuco city, capital of the province Sánchez Carrión. Inside the establishment, police discovered five women, two of them 17 years old, along with five bar patrons. The bar also contained six rooms divided […]
From rpp.com.pe on June 14, 2013- Agents of Peru’s National Police seized more than 18 kilos of cocaine base at kilometer 276 of Panamerica Sur Highway in the Ica region. The drugs were found in a plastic bags hidden in packets of wood, in the cargo hold of a bus owned by Andoriña Tours. Orlando […]
From lainformacion.com on June 10, 2013- The National Custom Authority (ANA) of Panama confiscated 559 kilos of Cocaine in the port city of Colon on the Caribbean coast of Panama. The drugs were found on a container carrying furniture that was heading to Valencia, Spain. During the operation, seven people were arrested who have not […]
On June 13, 2013, Globo reported that a businessman and an accountant were detained during “Operation Ethanol” in Salvador, Bahia for distributing and marketing counterfeit ethanol fuel. Six companies are suspected of involvement in the scheme. Such illegal activity has resulted in a loss of R$ 383.4 million which will be compensated through taxes. The […]
From Excelsior on June 13, 2013- Yesterday a total of 189 kilos of cocaine were seized in Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The drugs were hidden under a bed and three Bolivian men were arrested. It is estimated that the drugs would be almost a million dollars on the black market, making it one of the […]
From CRIonline on June 13, 2013- Mexican Federal Police found 30 packets of cocaine amounting to 17 kilos hidden in the fender of a car in the Mezcalapa, Chiapas. Authorities were alerted when the car, driven by Nicolás Gutiérrez Gracián, did not stop at a checkpoint. Gracián and his partner Erika Liliana Córdoba Gutiérrez were […]
From La Tarde on June 13, 2013- According to the Chief Narcotics officer of the Azuay province, the practice of trafficking drugs through the mail has become more commonplace. One of the latest incidents resulted in the seizure of 1,012 grams of heroin hidden amongst various breads. The packaged was heading to Portchester, United States […]
On June 11, 2013 Perú21 reported figures from Peru’s Public Ministry indicating that, between 2009 and 2012, 59% of registered crimes dealing with trafficking in minors came from the Southern and Amazonian regions of the country. During the time period in question there were 1,276 registered complaints, with the highest percentage of victims being females […]
On June 12, 2013 América Noticias reported that Mexican authorities have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the murder of 11 young women whose remains were found last year near Juárez. The detainees include drug dealers, pimps and small business owners. In addition to drug trafficking charges, they are accused of forcing young girls into […]
According to a June 12, 2013 article by Publimetro, 1.6 million children work illegally in Peru, representing one fourth of the total child population. This makes Peru behind only Brazil and Mexico in terms of the most child workers in Latin America. In the central Andean region of Junín alone, 100,000 children work in agriculture […]
U.S. Border Patrol records show that undocumented Central American immigrants, particularly Guatemalans, crossing the Arizona border during fiscal year 2013 increased considerably. From Oct. 1 to May 1, the arrests of 14,198 undocumented Central American immigrants were reported, 2,873 more than during the same period of fiscal year 2012, data of the Border Patrol’s Tucson […]
From El Mundo on June 12, 2013- Military sources have reported that a suspected drug dealer and thirteen others were arrested in a clash with security forces off the Caribbean coast of Honduras. After the clash, authorities confiscated weapons, money, and two boats. The incident occurred in the canal sector of Sanco in the department […]
From Prensa Mercosur on June 12, 2013- Paraguayan authorities have destroyed 6 hectares of marijuana in the village of Maria Auxiliadora in the department of Amambay. The marijuana fields were hidden amongst corn fields in the mountains 45 kilometers from Pedro Juan Caballero. According to authorities, this operation was a significant financial loss to the […]
From Correo on June 11, 2013- Police in Aucuyacu seized 8 kilos of cocaine in the office of Cespedes Express, a cargo transport company. The drugs were found in eight rectangular packages wrapped in plastic bags attached to two wooden headboards. The package came from Victor Alcantara Torres and the recipient was David Gonzales Rodriguez […]
From lainformacion.com on June 8, 2013- Authorities from the National Anti-Drug Ministry in Paraguay (Senad) have reported that in their country, the largest producer of Marijuana in the region, entire peasant communities on the Paraguay-Brazil border are dedicated to the cultivation of large plantations of the drug. These communities, between 40 and 60 members, engage […]
From lainformacion.com on June 11, 2013- During the past week, five people were arrested in the Lima International Airport for attempting to travel to Spain with cocaine according to the Peru Anti-Drug Police (Dirandro). Those arrested were of different nationalities including, Spanish, Greek, Mexican, Bolivian, and Peruvian. Elias G.H., the Spaniard, was arrested with two […]
From Lainformacion.com on June 11, 2013- Agents of the Paraguayan counternarcotics brigade arrested a 26 year old Spanish, and a 50 year old Italian who were attempting to smuggle 6.1 kilos of cocaine to Amsterdam. The drugs were detected by a police dog during a routine check at the cargo area of the Silvio Pettirossi […]
otempo.com.br reported on June 30, 2013 that the Civil Police arrested three men and four women suspected to be responsible for at least eight murders in the region of Nova Venda. The investigation began eight-months ago. Police arrested the suspects after a fight about trafficking between two gangs in the region. The leader of the […]
Elcomercio.com reported that more details were revealed yesterday after the apprehension of excapitán from Earthforce, Telmo Castro , for alleged drug trafficking . Police Intelligence confirmed that other uniformed assets and passive belong to that criminal organization. “There some who go to rise (to since it leaves Castro). There’s everything military, civilian, of all …”, […]
Eluniverso.com reported that four guards in the women’s prison in Guayaquil were arrested yesterday. The guides Campoverde Henry Ulloa, Carabalí Ruben Ponce, Paul Mina Torres and Lourdes Torres would have dedicated Alcívar drinking with two inmates in work hours and apparently neglected the criminal safeties. Erika Guzman Zambrano, director of the prison, reported that at […]
From El Imparcial on June 10, 2013- In the past three months the National Defense Secretary has reported that more vehicles, rifles, pistols, and money have been seized from drug traffickers in Sonora. So far this year, 93 vehicles have been seized. 34 long guns have been seized along with 31 handguns in April alone. […]
From La Prensa on June 10, 2013- According to the head of the Honduran Armed Forces, René Osorio, the Honduran Army will be destroying at least 30 clandestine airstrips in the month of July as a part of operation “Hammer” or “Armadillo.” Orsorio said that military units have discovered the airstrips throughout the country, but […]
From El Universal on June 10, 2013- Colombian authorities arrested three women disguised as nuns on the Colombian island of San Andres where they attempted to breach airport security with six kilograms of cocaine attached to their bodies. The arrest occurred at the Gustavo Rojas Pinilla airport after the false nuns disembarked from the flight […]
On June 6, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that so far this year 291 people have been reported missing from the city of Chiclayo, Peru. This data was compiled by the Divincri Missing Persons and Human Trafficking Unit in Chiclayo. Divincri chief, Colonel Isaac Alvarado, stated that they deal with between 10 and 15 cases weekly, […]
On May 30, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that agents of the National Criminal Investigation Directorate (Dinincri) in San Martín de Porres have rescued a 17-year-old girl from an Asháninka indigenous community. The girl was an apparent victim of labor trafficking. According to department agents, the rescue operation occurred at the “Paúl” lodge, the same place […]
From El Universal on June 10, 2013- Agents of the Colombian Technical Investigation Corps (CTI) occupied 70 properties belonging to the drug trafficker, Fernando Vicente Marulanda Trujillo, also known as “Marulo” in the Department of Risaralda. “Marulo” is currently detained in the United States. According to authorities, “Marulo” began his criminal activity along with Hernán […]
On June 4, 2013 CRHoy.com reported on the large number of tourism websites advertising sexual services in Costa Rica. Dozens of internet sites promote the country as a “perfect destination” for sex tourism, with some even offering advice on which areas are frequented for these purposes, as well as how to obtain a variety of […]
On May 31, 2013 La Republica reported that police in La Libertad are looking for a suspect accused of forcing a minor into prostitution. Ubelser Tarrillo Espinoza could face imprisonment after being accused of forcing a teenager, with whom he had a romantic relationship, to work as a prostitute in order to supplement the money […]
On May 31, 2013 La Republica reported that the Peruvian Congress has approved a new law dealing with femicide. Among the provisions of the new law is life imprisonment if the victim is a minor and was raped, even if the perpetrator was not the spouse or partner of the victim. Other aggravating circumstances which […]
On June 6, 2013 RPP Noticias reported that a bar owner in Carabaya is facing up to 12 years imprisonment for human trafficking. Cecilio Muñoz Molina, 24 years old, was found guilty of trafficking in persons by the criminal court of Carabaya after he allowed underage females to work as escorts in his establishment, “El […]
Jipijapa Manabí’ Elcomercio.com He died after being shot by a person who was traveling on a motorcycle. It happened yesterday, at 07:00, at the time when he was returning after leaving their grandchildren in school. When your vehicle down a black colored Ford Explorer, driven by his wife, the perpetrator came up and unloaded the […]
From Noticias Sin on June 7, 2013- The National Drug Control Administration, Public Ministry, and National Police of the Dominican Republic have detained 28 people today in relation to drug trafficking. The raids occurred in the cities of Santo Domingo Oeste and Pedro Brand. In addition to the arrests, authorities seized 929 grams of various […]
From Ambito on June 5, 2013- Agents of Argentina’s National Gendarme confiscated over 14 kilos of marijuana that was hidden inside a slaughtered pig inside a suitcase on a bus from Misiones to San Justo. Authorities discovered the drugs at a bus stop in Posadas. In addition to the drugs seized, authorities also arrested a […]
From Diario Libre on June 7, 2013- The National Drug Control Administration of the Dominican Republic and the Dominican Postal Institute thwarted a drug shipment yesterday that was destined for Canada. The drugs, cocaine and/or heroin, were hidden in 65 plastic straws. The weight of the drugs amounted to 179 grams. The shipment was first […]
From lainformacion.com on June 6, 2013- Police in Peru, overseen by Interior Minister Wilfredo Pedraza, incinerated over 5.2 tons of various drugs that had been confiscated since April. Authorities incinerated 2.5 tons of cocaine base, 2.2 tons of cocaine hydrochloride, 400.8 kilos of marijuana, and 1.7 kilos of poppy. Pedraza stated that since the inauguration […]
From lainformacion.com on June 6, 2013- The Venezuelan National Anti-Drug Office (ONA) announced the confiscation of more than 400 kilos of cocaine off the coast of Nueva Esparta. The drugs were on a sailboat carrying drugs from Venezuela to Spain. During the seizure, authorities arrested three men, one German, one Venezuelan, and one Dane. The […]
Froml lainformacion.com on June 5, 2013- Agents from the National Anti-drug Ministry of Paraguay (Senad) seized 1.5 tons of marijuana that was hidden in a tourist bus whose final destination was Rio de Janeiro. A spokesperson from Senad indicated that another bus had already crossed in Brazil and would later be intercepted by the Brazilian […]
On June 6, 2013, Globo reported that the civil and military police of Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro; through “Operation Recovering Luck”, detained five suspects accused of drug trafficking. Police were investigating the suspects since April 2013. Upon seizure, police confiscated R$30,000 of cocaine, crack, marijuana, firearms, ammunition, and cell phones. According to police, for […]
Globo reported on June 6, 2013 that Operation Asphalt Pirates; conducted by the Federal Police, arrested 26 suspects accused of cargo theft. Two police officers of Pará and Minas Gerais were involved in the scandal. The investigation; with the help of 200 police officers, began in February of last year, with criminal members in Goiás, […]
On June 5, 2013, Globo reported the Civil and Military Police detained five suspects accused of drug trafficking activity in Almeirim, Pará. Four of the suspects are considered members of a drug trafficking organization in the region. One of the suspects by the name of Maranhão, is considered one of the main dealers in the […]
correio24horas.com.br reported on June 3, 2013 that the Federal Police this past Friday evening, arrested Colombian drug lord John Freddy Manco Torres, known as “El Indio”, at the Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport (Galeão) in Rio de Janeiro. “El Indio” was arrested due to the use of a false Spanish passport. He was wanted in […]
otempo.com.br reported on June 4, 2013 that Operation “Secure Currencies”; a joint task conducted by various government agencies, detained 55 individuals in Minas Gerais in attempt to prevent the entry of drugs, weapons, explosives, and other illegal objects into the state. During the operation, 7,465 drivers were questioned and about 5,000 vehicles were stopped and […]
Globo reported on June 3, 2013, that on Sunday (2), the Civil Police arrested eight suspects; including one man known as Wesley do Espírito Santo assumed to be the main cocaine trafficker in the Federal District. The police report, the seizure of 110 kilograms of cocaine is considered the largest seizure of cocaine in the […]
On June 4, 2013, Terra reported that the Federal Public Ministry in Rio de Janeiro, in conjunction with the Federal Police and the IRS, concluded a United Nations operations intended to combat a group of 15 suspects; Brazilians, Colombians, Spaniards, and Portuguese, accused of international drug trafficking and money laundering. One investigation included that of […]
From lainformacion.com on June 4, 2013- An operation coordinated by Brazil, with the cooperation of Interpol, the United States, Spain, Colombia, and Uruguay, led to the dismantling of a drug gang accused of shipping cocaine from Brazil to Europe. Eight people were arrested in Brazil, one in Portugal, and one in Switzerland. The operation came […]
From lainformacion.com on June 3, 2013- The National Drug Control Agency (DNCD) of the Dominican Republic reported that it detained Bruno Fracasso, an Italian citizen, for attempting to transport drugs to Spain via small bags he had previously ingested. The arrest occurred at the International Airport of the Americas after authorities, suspicious of Fracasso, had […]
From lainformacion.com on June 3, 2013- According to Brazilian authorities, the Brazilian Federal Police arrested a Colombian citizen, who was convicted of drug trafficking in Colombia, while he was attempting to enter Brazil with a false passport. Although authorities did not release the name of the Colombian, Globo TV claimed it was Freddy Manco Torres, […]
From La Hora on June 4, 2013- Recent drug seizures have shown that drug activity in Ecuador is moving away from the traditional border areas to the interior of the country due to increased controls on the border. Between 2010 and 2012 it was common for drug seizures to take place in Esmeraldas and Sucumbios […]
From Diario La Jordana on June 3, 2013- Agents of the Military Police found more than 3.5 tons of marijuana hidden along the banks of Lake Itaipú. Intelligence gathered by the Environmental Police led to the seizure of the marijuana. The authorities conducted the search for the drugs by both land and water. The drugs […]
From Diario Correo on June 3, 2013- Four “burriers” were discovered attempting to smuggle 32 kilos of coca paste through the Valley of the Apurimac, Ene, and Mantaro Rivers (Vraem). This areas is commonly used for drug trafficking and in response the National Police of Peru (PNP) have set up numerous checkpoints. In operation “Diamond,” […]
From Peru 21 on June 2, 2013- Peruvian police seized more than 370 kilos of cocaine in the village of Puerto Violeta in the Huanuco province. The drugs were hidden in several black bags found in homes in the community. In addition to the drugs, authorities seized an AKM rifle, a 9mm pistol, and communication […]
From lainformacion.com on June 2, 2013- A joint operation consisting of the United States, Colombia, and Panama led to the seizure of 2.7 tons of cocaine, valued at $54 million, on a Panamanian beach according to Colombian authorities. The operation was carried out in the Bocas Del Diablo resort area in Panama. The cocaine was […]
From lainformacion.com on June 2, 2013- Colombian authorities seized 1,340 liters of liquid cocaine, processed in a laboratory, in a rural area of the department of Antioquia. The laboratory had the capacity for 30 workers. The clandestine lab is associated with the “Los Urabeños” gang in the city of Sopetran. The liquid cocaine was supposed […]
From El Universo on June 2, 2013- Authorities in Guatemala seized 1,048 kilos of cocaine in the city of Puerto Quetzal. The drugs originated in Guayaquil, Ecuador and it is believed that they were destined for a transport company in Mixco, west of the capital, this is still under investigation. The drugs were hidden inside […]
From lainformacion.com on May 29, 2013- According to authorities, police in Colombia seized 1.4 tons of cocaine hydrochloride in the city of Cali. The drugs belong to a criminal gang known as “Los Rastrojos.” It is believed that from Cali the drugs were intended to go to the Pacific port city of Buenaventura and from […]
On June 2, 2013 the Argentinian Judicial Information Center reported that eight individuals will stand trial on charges of labor exploitation. Defendants Juan Carlos Quispe, Wilma Chacolla Marca, Valentín Mamani Lecoña, Graciela Choquetarqui Marca and Virginia Mamani Lecoña are accused of trafficking, forced servitude and maintaining illegal immigrants. Efraín Serrano Mamani, Santos Álcon Huanacuni, Agustín […]
On May 30, 2013, El Día reported that over the past year in the Dominican Republic, only 13 victims of human trafficking reported their case to the police, leading to only one sentencing. All of the victims were females subjected to sexual exploitation, including two minors. According to the report, many of victims have been […]
On June 2, 2013 El Tiempo reported the surrender of trafficking suspect Viviana Stefany Cuervo to authorities in Bogotá. The suspect is accused of attempting to sell her newborn child to a trafficking network for 300 thousand pesos. The situation was discovered when the baby’s aunt became suspicious after Stefany Cuervo claimed her child was […]
Terra reported on June 1, 2013 that the Civil Police of Rio Grande do Sul, detained a 26-year old man and a 28-year woman accused of selling synthetic drugs at raves in Porto Alegre. The arrest was a result of “Operation End Party”; a three-month investigation to patrol illegal activity in the area. Police seized […]
On May 30, 2013 La Nacion reported that Costa Rican Deputy Minister of the Interior Freddy Montero was not surprised by a recent report by Mexican newspaper “El Universal” denouncing organ transplant tourism in Costa Rica. However, Montero stated that, so far, Costa Rica has been working well to prevent this crime, and mentioned a […]
On May 28, 2013 El Diario reported the sentencing of Aurelio Carlos Camacho Gutiérrez and María del Socorro F. on charges of trafficking and rape of a young girl. The sentenced criminals were the godfather and mother of the victim, respectively. The girl was 7 at the time the weekly assaults first began. The victim’s […]
Terra reported on May 31, 2013 that the Civil Police of Rio Grande do Norte ended “Operation Elefante Branco” (White Elephant) after arresting 40 suspects accused of supplying drugs from Ceará to Rio Grande do Norte. Police discovered that the gang conducted all purchases, sales, and distributions of the drugs between inmates from within prisons […]
londrina.odiario.com reported on May 31, 2013 that the Battalion Border Police confiscated more than R$ 21 million in smuggled goods over the past 10 months. The commander of the battalion states all seizures do not only reflect the success of combating illegal activity in the areas of Paraná, but of areas all over the country, […]
Globo reported on May 30, 2013 that the National Police Force and Homicide Division in Maceio arrested a suspect known as “Monster” in Favela Mundaú. Cristiano Silva dos Santos, who goes by the name “Monster”, is accused of viciously murdering at least 20 people in the favela. Other members of his gang have been detained. […]
Globo reported on May 30, 2013, that five people were detained and three minors were seized during an operation to patrol drug trafficking activity and homicides in the city of Goiás, Pernambuco. The operation, conducted by civil and military police, confiscated four guns, three 38 revolvers, and a 12 gauge shotgun. As well, 82 bags […]
From lainformacion.com on May 31, 2013- On May 30, Guatemalan security forces conducted a raid north of Guatemala City which resulted in the seizure of 34 kilos of cocaine, five firearms, ammunition, and two vehicles. According to the National Civil Police (PNC) there were no arrests made during the raid, but the investigation is ongoing. […]
On May 30, 2013 Barrigaverde.net reported that hotels in the Dominican Republic, through an agreement with the Ministry of Tourism and UNICEF, have pledged to take measures to prevent the sexual exploitation of minors. The Ministry of Tourism currently disseminates information to foreign and domestic tourists declaring that such practices are prosecutable by law. In […]
On May 29, 2013 La Prensa reported the Bolivian Ministry of Labor along with several other organizations has initiated a campaign targeting the labor exploitation of children and adolescents and domestic labor for younger children. The campaign is set to begin on June 12. The child labor specialist for the Ministry of Labor, Mabel Duran […]
From Lainformacion on May 25, 2013- Last week, a joint patrol of police and military forces destroyed a clandestine airstrip that was being used for the international transport of drugs. The airstrip was located in the jungle area of Valle de Los Ríos Apurímac, Ene, and Mantaro (Vraem). The camp located near the airstrip was […]
From Lainformacion.com on May 27, 2013- Antinarcotics police in Lima detained 5 people from Spain, Peru, and Macedonia for attempting to transport 16 kilos of cocaine from Peru to Spain. The arrests occurred at the Jorge Chávez International Airport. Two Spanish citizens were arrested; Antony C.M. with 3.8 kilos hidden in 1,200 buttons and André […]
From Lainformacion on May 28, 2013- The Bolivian government has reported that Peruvian citizens, with known ties to drug traffickers, in the town of Apollo, 450 km north of La Paz, have been actively resisting coca eradication efforts. In Apollo, about 30 people tried to prevent a joint task force of Bolivian armed forces and […]
From Lainformacion.com on May 25, 2013- To suspected Mexican drug traffickers were detained by security forces in the Guatemalan town of Tecún Umán, along the Mexican border. The two suspects, Juan Carlos Gaixola and Joel Mario Carrillo Gómez, were caught transporting 29 tons of metal that contained precursor chemicals to make synthetic drugs. In addition […]
From Lainformacion.com on May 26, 2013- Mexican police found and dismantled two laboratories used for the production of synthetic drugs in the towns of Parácuaro and Aguililla in the state of Michoacán. In the first incident, police found various containers used for drugs in an apparent state of neglect. Police also found more than a […]
On May 28, 2013 La República reported on the recent proliferation of “prostitution bars” in the mining area of Madre de Dios. According to La República, a lack of punishment, the establishment of illegal mining and the collusion of some authorities in the mining corridor have encouraged this practice. An estimated 400 prostitution bars are […]
On May 27, 2013 Azteca Noticias reported that Mexican authorities are investigating newspaper ads offering massages and sexual services, on suspicion that the advertising is being used by criminal organizations for the purpose of sexual exploitation. According to the human trafficking division’s chief prosecutor, Juana Camila Bautista Rebollar, these unlawful and misleading ads are being […]
opovo.com.br reported on May 30, 2013, that the federal police yesterday (29) engaged in the largest drug seizure of this year in Ceará. More than 700 kg of drugs were confiscated in two trucks on the BR-116 in Fortaleza. As well, police seized artifact arson used for explosion in case of a police checkpoint. The […]
A judge from the East Detention Center in the Federal District has sentenced Lino Flores Merino to 10 years and three months in prison for forcing a young woman into prostitution in Cuauhtémoc. The Attorney General for the Federal District also stated that Lino Flores Merino had been found guilty of trafficking in persons, for […]
On May 22, 2013 7dias.com.do reported that the Dominican army is planning to increase its border security along the Dominican-Haitian border by 1,500 soldiers. According to the Dominican Army, the goal of the increased border security is to prevent, in addition to other crimes, the trafficking of undocumented persons and the smuggling of goods and […]
On May 23, 2013 Caracol reported the escape of two girls from a human trafficking network in Bucaramanga, Colombia. The trafficking network allegedly recruited girls in Bucaramanga in order to take them to Venezuela. The case was revealed after authorities learned of the disappearance of two 12 year old girls who are public school students […]
On May 24, 2013 FM Bolivia reported the case of four rape victims in Santa Cruz. The attorney for the four teenage girls, Jorge David Suárez, is seeking to prevent the release of three suspects who are also accused of belonging to a trafficking network. According to Suárez, the assailant followed his victims home from […]
Globo reported on May 28, 2013 that the Civil Police of São Paulo are investigating posted photos of adolescents posing with guns and drugs on social networks such as Facebook and Orkut. Police suggest this has become a new trend predominantly in the poor communities of large Brazilian cities. Lawyer Victor Haikel claims that such […]
Globo reported on May 27, 2013 that “Operation Cunhatã” arrested the tenth suspect accused of sexually exploiting indigenous girls in São Gabriel da Cachoeira, Amazonas. According to the federal police, the last suspect detained is a professor at a state school. Research shows that 30 indigenous girls between the age of 10 and 16 were […]
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Globo reported on May 27, 2103, the end of “Operation Barriers” which was designed to increase security in the streets of Manaus as well as combat drug trafficking and illegal possession of weapons. Started this past Friday, the operation closed 48 bars, confiscated 36 vehicles, and detained 19 suspects. The Public Security Bureau of Amazonas […]
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tribunadonorte.com.br reported on May 28, 2013 that the Specialized Police in Narcotics released results of “Operation Alma Doente” (Sick Soul), which was intended to combat a drug trafficking organization in Natal and other areas in the state, Rio Grande do Norte. The organization has high active involvement in the drug trade in the state as […]
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ebc.com.br reported on May 27, 2013 that Operation-Vereda Hinterland conducted by one hundred federal police officials this morning, worked to remove a criminal organization in Minas Gerais, accused of misusing public resources. The Federal Police report such illegal activity included businessmen, civil servants, and politicians diverting resources from specific funds such as for road maintenance. […]
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KPHO.com reported a A Goodyear, Arizona couple traveled to Mexico last week to attend a family funeral. The trip back to Arizona has turned into a nightmare – and it’s not over yet. The wife is in a Mexican jail right now accused of smuggling marijuana. CBS5 News spoke with the husband’s brother-in-law Saturday. Brandon […]
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From El Patagonico on May 24, 2013- Federal judge, Eva Parcio, revealed the cause of Operation “White Paradise” that occurred on May 13 in Comodoro Rivadavia, Argentina. Parcio confirmed that three of the four men who had been arrested were prosecuted for possession of drugs for marketing purposes. During the operation 18 kilos of cocaine […]
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From peru.com on May 24, 2013- Police in Tarapoto seized 40 kilos of cocaine after receiving a tip that a truck transporting drugs would be passing through the area. The shipment of drugs originated in Tocache and its final destination was Mexico. The 40 kilos of cocaine were hidden inside bottles that were stored in […]
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From Correo on May 24, 2013- Authorities arrested three people and seized 55.160 kilos of marijuana and 14.834 kilos of cocaine during a raid led by Major Jesús Hidalgo. The three people arrested were driving a truck from Ucayali to Lima and were carrying a large shipment of wood in which the drugs were hidden. […]
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From 26noticias.com.ar on May 24, 2013- A type of crime known as “narcoinquilinos” where people rent out apartments to be temporarily used to store drugs, is being increasingly used by drug dealers in Buenos Aires, Argentina according to a Argentinean civil association. Recently, federal judge Daniel Rafecas ordered the arrest of two individuals who were […]
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From Pregon on May 23, 2013- A 27 year old man was arrested after being caught selling drugs in the Los Ceibos neighborhood of San Salvador de Jujuy. Police noticed the man acting suspiciously and it became apparent that a crime was occurring when the subject ran from the police. After a short chase, police […]
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Globo reported on May 23, 2013 the first joint action by the Brazilian Air Force and the Federal Police to use drones to help monitor crimes in Paraná, alongside the border with Paraguay. With infrared cameras and thermal sensors, police can locate drugs in cars and boats from above; a more helpful way to track […]
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May 23, 2013- El Diario reported that an Ecuadorian soldier died after accidentally activating a grenade in his hand during an explosives handling training exercise in the Amazonian province of Orellana. Two other soldiers were injured in the accident on Wednesday. Read Article
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May 12, 2013- According to trome.pe, Peruvian authorities seized over 900 sticks of dynamite and more than 40 kilos of Ammonium Nitrate (ANFO) on an interprovincial bus heading to the city of Moyobama, coming from the customs checkpoint in Jazan. No passengers took responsibility for the seized items. A representative of the public prosecutor ordered […]
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May 22, 2013- Tijuana Press reported that agents of the State Preventative Police (PEP) seized over a thousand cartridges of various calibers in addition to AK-47s, AR-15s, and 9mms. Weapon accessories were also seized including tactical equipment, sirens, and strobes. 410 grams of “ice” were also seized. During the raid, four people were arrested including […]
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May 22, 2013- El Sol de Margarita reported that the Venezuelan military tested one Otomat MK-2 missile, out of 18, that were acquired more than forty years ago and were restored with the help of Cuba. The missile can carry a payload of approximately 240 kilos. Venezuelan president, Nicolás Maduro said that the missiles are […]
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