Two held from Brazil in global hunt to catch child predators
In August 2020, disturbing footage of a young child being sexually abused by two adults, male and female, was uploaded to Interpol’s ICSE database
Latin America
Colombia records 239 conflict-related sexual violence cases in 2020
Covid-19 pandemic increased vulnerability in areas affected by conflict, making it difficult for survivors and women’s organisations to gain access to protection mechanisms and referral pathways.
Volcano in St. Vincent Island erupts again, 17 km high smoke cloud
The authorities have reported no new injuries or deaths after explosion, the largest since La Soufrière first erupted last week.
Around 4,000 suspects held from 13 South American nations with arms
Interpol in coordination with United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) carried out weapons trafficking detection in 13 South American countries.
Covid-19: Brazil variant case in England hunted by officials
Health officials are trying to trace one person in England who has been infected with a concerning variant of coronavirus first found in Brazil. They are one of six cases of the P1 variant found in the UK in February. The person is understood to have used a home testing kit but did not complete […]
