According to ElComercio.com new government statistics from SIGOB show robberies and other violent crimes are increasing in Quito. In Quito, robbery of bank customers in the vicinity of financial institutions increased from 81 cases in 2009 to 169 in 2010. Officials report that the first quarter of this year 2,044 robberies occurred in Quito while Guayaquil recorded 1,772. Edwin Perez, coordinator for Citizen Unity of the Heritage Office of Pichincha, says that many of these criminals do not get prosecuted due to lack of evidence and altered documents presented to the courts. Secretary of Security for Quito says that violent home invasions have increased to 926 cases compared to 451 cases in Guayaquil in 2011. Also, officials report homicides have increased from 10 people per 100,000 inhabitants to 13 people. The security officials say that the presence of organized crime has contributed to the rising violence and crime statistics.Read Article
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•Jesús Escobar, who has been charged with the rape of 14 women, has been captured in Bogotá. •According to the video by El Espectador, he committed his crimes under bridges on calle 26 in Bogotá, Colombia. •He is a repeat offender, captured in 1997 and 2003 for sexual crimes. Read Article
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According to Hoy.com.ec police apprehended four suspects that were planning the kidnapping and assault of a Pelileo bus, after an intense shootout on the road Duran-Boliche today July 1st. Officials say that the bus targeted was carrying 30 people. Assailants were able to board the bus in the 3rd terminal of Guayaquil, however police apprehended […]
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According to RPP.com.pe the Bolivian Government today, July 1st revealed that one of the five Peruvians accused of trafficking cocaine is a member of the Peruvian Shining Path. On Tuesday, June 28th police captured one Bolivian and five Peruvians suspected of trafficking cocaine, officials report. Three of the detainees posed as agents of the Bolivian […]
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Candidate for governor of Buenos Aires, Jorge Telerman, along with his partner, current legislator Diego Kravetz, have presented a report listing the 11 most unsafe corners in Buenos Aires Federal Capital, according to infobae.com. Telerman has promised to increase police presence in these dangerous areas and will place large stickers at each corner with the […]
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According to LaRepublica.pe a group related to the Anonymous hackers called Pirates of the Internet, have acquired information on the agents of a Peruvian police unit that protects banks. The cyber group released about 2,800 names of officers in the Peruvian Aguilas Negras, a Black Eagle special police unit, Tuesday June 28th says a message […]
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According to ElComercio.com the two FARC guerrillas arrested in Quito were transferred to the headquarters of the narcotics police in Quito and are awaiting a deportation hearing Tuesday June 28th. Officials say this morning a Colombian DAS plane arrived to transport the guerrillas to Colombia. One of the suspects, Fabio R. is the second in […]
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•According to Law 1424 passed last December, any demobilized members of AUC or guerilla groups can receive benefits as long as they have not committed crimes against humanity. •El Colombiano reveals that if a demobilized person fills the requirements of the law, the order of capture will be suspended for half of what the sentenced […]
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Parents in Veracruz’s capital city of Jalapa have reported at least 15 missing young adults (between the ages of 12 and 22) in the past three months, but have not received any updates on the investigations, El Proceso reports. They organized a protest as part of the “No + sangre (No More Blood)” movement to […]
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•Brazilian minister of Defense Nelson Jobim is discussing a mutual agreement for protection of the border against crime, particularly the Amazon Rainforest area, with Colombian minister of Defense Rodrigo Rivera per El Universal. •Although no specific details have been released, one of the main points of the plan are to make sure that criminals do […]
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The Zapatista committee of good government (JBG) of Morelia denounced aggressive actions and attempts to dispossess Zapatista supporters of their lands made by members of the Regional Organization of Coffee Growers in Ocosingo (Orcao), La Jornada reports. The conflict began June 10 when Orcao members pressured and threatened a Zapatista supporter to change allegiances. Over […]
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A total of 17 violent deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours in the northwestern state of Sinaloa, the state’s Attorney General has said. According to UPI, among the dead are three brothers in the town of Guamúchil and a man who was found in an illegal grave in Ahome. Most were victims […]
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120 thousand pesos were stolen during an armed robbery that took place around 8:40 this morning at a Correo Argentina post office at the Las Heras Mendoza branch, according to lavoz.com.ar. Three men entered the branch located at Sarmiento and Rivadavia and threatened the security guard before committing the theft. They escaped in a white […]
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According to Teleamazonas.com Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa announced Saturday June 18th that Ecuador is conducting negotiation with Peru on an agreement about the issue of cell phone theft. The agreement is going to combat the theft of cell phones and the activation of phones in neighboring countries. Ecuador and Colombia already have an agreement on […]
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A Paraguayan man was killed early this morning outside a local dance club in Melchor Romero, La Plata, Buenos Aires, according to elcomercial.com.ar. The 30-year-old man had many head injuries caused by a blunt object, but no bullet or stab wounds. The club is located in a largely Paraguayan community. Family and witnesses will testify […]
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Diario ABC reports that the body of a murdered activist who had protested mining operations in El Salvador was found last Tuesday in a mass grave in Soyapango, 6 kilometers east of San Salvador. The victim, a university student named Juan Francisco Durán, disappeared on June 2, according to local environmental organizations. His murder follows […]
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•Recently in Colombia, a law was passed which included a new restriction that minors who committed crimes would be released on reaching 21 years of age. •Criminals would contract minors to commit crimes such as murders because they would be release after turning 21. Thus, one of the effects of the previous penalties was that […]
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U.S. customs officials seized over 175 pounds of iguana meat from a U.S. citizen crossing the border from Tijuana, Mexico into California. The smuggler, whose identity has not been revealed, claimed to be transporting fish. At a secondary inspection point, over 175 pounds of iguana meat was discovered beneath fresh fish in three large coolers. […]
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A Rapipago cyber, call center and tax service location in the Nueva Córdoba neighborhood in Buenos Aires was robbed early this morning, according to lavoz.com.ar. The owner called the police when he discovered the door to the business was open when he arrived at 9 this morning. 150 thousand pesos were missing from a safe […]
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Members of the Municipal Police in Oaxaca arrested Francisco Sánchez Vallejo, 48, for impersonating a police officer to public transportation bus drivers, Diario Oaxaca reports. A call to the C-4 system alerted police to a man dressed in an officer’s uniform attempting to extort bus drivers. At the time of his arrest, Sánchez was carrying […]
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El Universal Reports: • The state government has pledged 10,000 members of state, intermunicipal and municipal police to aid in the launch of Operation Conago 1 • Operation Conago 1 (standing for “Comisión National de Gobernadores” – National Committee of Governers) seeks to attack the 11 most common crimes in Mexico, including kidnapping, robbery and […]
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In response to growing problems of sexual violence and human trafficking, El Economista reports that the Congress of the state of Querétaro approved reforms to the Penal Code to enforce a sentence of seven to 38 years in prison for persons convicted of human trafficking or sexual misconduct. Children and women in the poorest conditions […]
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•The Gaula Military Cundinamarca and the CTI performed a raid and captured three culprits responsible for using falsified military identification as reported by elespectador.com. •In the raid, the authorities also found items such as military ID, uniforms solely meant for the military, credit and debit cards and bank documentation. •At least 50 military personnel have […]
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•As rcnradio.com reports, the director of the Corporación Forjando Futuros, Gerardo Vega, points out a lack of safety in the process of restoring rights to lands in Colombia. •53 leaders of this process have died since the beginning and leaders being threatened are not receiving the necessary protection. •The Comisión Nacional de Reparación y Reconciliación […]
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According to Proceso magazine, at least 11 died and two were injured Tuesday evening at the La Victoria Rehabilitation Center for Alcoholics and Drug Addicts in Torreón, a city in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. Two armed men reportedly forced their way into the center and opened fire in various rooms of the building. Some […]
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U.S. security authorities and businesses are warning travelers to avoid the Mexican states of Sonora, Zacatecas, San Luis Potosí, Jalisco and Nayarit. Many online sources, including Samuel Logan’s “Traveler Safety in Mexico” map, outline the most high-risk locations for U.S. tourists. This map indicates that half of the territory of Zacatecas is unsafe due to […]
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A women’s network in Nicaragua will bring the international SlutWalk protest march (“Marcha de las Putas”) to the city of Matagalpa on June 11. The SlutWalk movement initiated in Canada after a police officer recommended for women to avoid dressing like “sluts” in order to prevent being victims of sexual violence. Representatives of SlutWalk in […]
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A 48-year-old man was arrested last week in Villa Gobernador Gálvez, Santa Fe after officers found large quantities of shotguns, pistols and revolvers in his home. The man was apparently renting out fire arms to criminals, according to pais24.com. Some of the weaponry found included: Sole caliber 24 shotguns 380 caliber Bersa pistols 32 caliber […]
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An Argentine citizen living illegally in Ecuador, Fabian Jorge Bustamante, was arrested yesterday at his home in La Garzota. According to a spokesperson from the Judicial Police per confirmado.net, the man is the alleged leader of an active money laundering network with connections in Argentina and Spain. Police found $7,300 and Western Union receipts on […]
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The Instituto Nacional de Medicina Legal reports the number of cases of sexual abuse against minors is over 18,200 according to rcnradio.com. The Universidad Nacional stresses the importance of proper care when questioning these children who may not be able to deal with the pressure of the procedure due to the psychological stress involved in […]
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•Corporations Mujeres que Crecen and Vamos Mujer have reported that in Medellín, among other sexual crimes, the sale of young virgin girls has risen according to radiocaracol.com.co. •Offenders are seeking 11 and 12 year old girls to sell their virginity. •The investigation reveals that family members commit 65% of sexual crimes against women in Medellín, […]
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•The proposed solution is to raise the penalties for minors for committing such crimes as homicide, kidnapping, extortion, and sexual crimes per elespectador.com. •Minister of the Interior and Justice, Germán Vargas Lleras stated that Colombia could not continue to allow 16 and 17 year old assassins to go free without punishment. •Representative Alfredo Deluque explains […]
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Five policeman in Rosario, including the chief and deputy chief, are unavailable after the escape of a Chinese prisoner arrested for extorting money from his fellow countrymen. The man, probably linked to the “Chinese Mafia” in Argentina, was demanding money from Chinese merchants to allow them to stay in business. Officers are accused of helping […]
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