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Criticism of possible militarization against crime in Peru

Published on: October 16, 2024
12:29

Lima, Oct 16 (Prensa Latina) Two former Peruvian interior ministers, a former police chief and a business leader today rejected the possibility of the military leading the fight against the overflow of extortion and murders.

Chilean authorities warn against fraud and other cybecrimes

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:22

Santiago, Chile, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities warned on Tuesday against an increase in scams, extortion and other crimes committed with digital means, under the guise of easy credits or investments generating quick profits.

Prosecutor’s Office to appeal sentences in Tear Gas case

Published on: October 8, 2024
17:00

La Paz, Oct 8 (Prensa Latina) The La Paz’s departmental Prosecutor's Office will appeal the verdict by the Sixth Anti-Corruption and Violence against Women Sentencing Court regarding former ministers of the de facto Government (2019-2020), involved in the “Tear Gas-Brazil” case.

Homicide rate in El Salvador is lower than a year ago

Published on: August 27, 2024
00:15

San Salvador, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) El Salvador reported a homicide rate between 2 and 2.1 per 100,000 inhabitants, a reduction compared to 2023, Justice and Security Minister Gustavo Villatoro said.

Perpetrator of multiple murders arrested in Cuban province

Published on: August 26, 2024
12:16

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 26 (Prensa Latina) Joint forces of the Cuban Ministry of the Interior in eastern Ciego de Avila province arrested the perpetrator of multiple murders last Saturday in the town of Ceballos, Invasor newspaper reported on Monday.

German court orders arrest of suspected knifeman

Published on: August 25, 2024
13:01

Berlin, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) The Federal Court in the German city of Karlsruhe on Sunday ordered the arrest of the leading suspect of a knife attack in Solingen on Friday, when three people were killed and eight were wounded.

Multiple murders under investigation in Cuban province

Published on: August 25, 2024
08:24

Ciego de Avila, Cuba, Aug 25 (Prensa Latina) Authorities in this central Cuban province are investigating multiple murders in which four people were killed.

Costa Rican legislative leader stresses state role against crime

Published on: August 21, 2024
11:47

San José, Aug 21 (Prensa Latina) It corresponds to the Costa Rican Executive the due containment of the activity of criminal organizations, the president of the Legislative Assembly (Parliament), Rodrigo Arias declared after a debate in that instance on the subject of security.

India sends humanitarian aid to Haiti

Published on: July 30, 2024
12:56

New Delhi, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Indian Government has sent Haiti humanitarian aid consisting of nine tons of medical supplies, Foreign Ministry Official Spokesman Randhir Jaiswal informed on social media on Tuesday.

Cuba expresses intransigence against human trafficking

Published on: July 30, 2024
11:52

Havana, Jul 30 (Prensa Latina) The Cuban Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed the government's intolerance regarding human trafficking, an international crime against humanity and a human rights violation.

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