Friday, July 29, 2016 2,700 saved in trafficking raidsAn Interpol operation targeting human trafficking in South and Central America resulted in the rescue of more than 2,700 victims, 134 arrests. Sexual exploitation targetedThe organization added that many of the thousands of victims rescued had been victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation. “Among the victims rescued were 27 teenage girls trafficked into different countries for sexual exploitation and as cheap labour. Brazilian officials praised the success of international cooperation in the efforts in targeting human-trafficking beyond Latin America itself. Interpol operation focusing on Buenos Aires, Sao Paulo and Bogotá leads to 134 arrestsMore than 2,700 victims of human trafficking were rescued across Latin America during a continent-wide operation coordinated by Interpol in June, the organization announced yesterday.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald July 29, 2016 03:11 UTC