POLICE

Guatemalan police arrest 64 in past 24 hours

Published on: December 24, 2024
17:18

Guatemala City, Dec 24 (Prensa Latina) The National Civil Police (PNC) of Guatemala reported today the arrest of 64 people in the last 24 hours for various crimes, as part of the so-called Plan Belén.

Nearly 800 online scammers fall in Nigerian Police raid

Published on: December 17, 2024
14:21

Abuja, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Tuesday announced they have arrested nearly 800 suspects of committing on-line scams, after conducting a raid on a luxury building in the city of Lagos (northwest).

Vietnam sweeps the Asia Police Taekwondo Open

Published on: December 9, 2024
11:31

Hanoi, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) Vietnam dominated without setbacks and with a harvest of 37 gold medals the Asia Police Taekwondo Open Tournament 2024, which ended today in the northern province of Quang Ninh.

Recent synagogue attack in Australia described as terrorist act

Published on: December 9, 2024
10:44

Canberra, Dec 9 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Police today officially qualified as a terrorist act the recent fire that occurred in a synagogue in the city of Melbourne, in the south of the country, for which three suspects are being prosecuted.

Canada’s government denounced due to inaction on police racism

Published on: December 7, 2024
09:00

Ottawa, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau，eluded conducting a national investigation into systemic racism in the police, as demanded by the Assembly of First Nations (APN), remarked the local press.

New Zealand Police ruled out finding alive three foreign climbers

Published on: December 6, 2024
10:50

Wellington, Dec 6 (Prensa Latina) The New Zealand Police today considered it impossible to find alive two American climbers and another Canadian, climbing Mount Aoraki-Mt Cook, in the South Island. At 3,724 meters high, this is the highest mountain in the nation, located in the southwest of New Zealand.

Policemen in Haiti demand a salary increase

Published on: December 3, 2024
10:28

Port-au-Prince, Dec 3 (Prensa Latina) The National Police Union of Haiti (SPNH-17) maintained its demand for a salary increase, taking into account the dangers they face in the fight against gangs.

Police seizes largest cocaine shipment in Australia’s history

Published on: December 2, 2024
13:39

Canberra, Dec 2 (Prensa Latina) The Australian Federal Police today revealed an operation that culminated with the arrest of 13 people and the seizure of 2.34 tons of cocaine, the largest shipment of that drug in the history of the country. According to a statement from the entity, the actions took place near the northeastern island of K'gari, which means Paradise in the language of the Aborigines and is known as the largest sand island in the world, with 1,630 square kilometers.

Haiti Police protect future officers from gang violence

Published on: November 25, 2024
10:49

Port-au-Prince, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) Law enforcement authorities in Haiti have added to the list of security measures the protection of the National Police Academy, in the face of the attacks that are now being carried out by gangs in this capital.

Brazilian Police arrest group planned coup, murder of Lula

Published on: November 19, 2024
13:30

Brasilia, Nov 19 (Prensa Latina) The Brazilian Federal Police (PF) on Tuesday conducted the so-called Counter-Coup Operation to dismantle a criminal organization that was planning a coup in 2022 and the murder of then President-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

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