Migrações: Interpol detém 262 pessoas em operação contra tráfico de seres humanos

An international operation against human trafficking in the Mediterranean led to the arrest of 262 individuals and the initiation of 434 new investigations. The Communis Maris operation, conducted by Interpol, aimed to dismantle organized crime networks and rescue vulnerable migrants. Authorities identified 41 organized crime groups and 109 potential trafficking victims, while intercepting 1715 irregular migrants. The operation involved police from 15 countries and highlighted the dangers faced by migrants, including overcrowded and unsafe vessels. Additionally, connections to social media promoting irregular migration were uncovered, with expectations for further arrests in the future.