Interpol and the Mexican Federal Prosecutor’s Office (FGR) arrested a suspected leader of a criminal cell involved in an international human trafficking ring, along with another person, who is part of a network that exploits women for sexual purposes in Yucatán.
However, at the time, when requested to provide their statement to the Yucatan State Attorney’s Office (PRODENNAY), under Governor Mauricio Vila Dosal, the department denied any omissions or failures pointed out by a civil organization about an international criminal network.
But it was late on Friday, July 5, when FGR issued a statement explaining that, through the Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for Crimes against Women, Groups in Vulnerable Situations and Human Trafficking (FEVIMTRA), they executed an arrest warrant at nightclubs in Mérida, Yucatán, where victims of human trafficking were being held.
How many victims of human trafficking did FGR and Interpol rescue in Yucatán?
The FGR reported that “8 Colombian national victims were recovered.”
According to a bulletin, with the participation of the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and jointly with Colombian authorities, they searched three homes and three bars in Mérida.
They also referred to the intervention of elements from the Federal Ministerial Police (PFM), the Criminal Investigation Agency (AIC), with the support of the National Defense Secretariat (Sedena), which provided perimeter security during the execution of the arrest warrant.
Interpol and FGR Detain Leader of International Human Trafficking Ring in Yucatán
In a message posted on X, they announced that during the first hours of Thursday, July 4, they detained two people:
“Soledad ‘A’, suspected principal operator in Mérida of a transnational criminal cell dedicated to human trafficking”.
Also, with Interpol’s participation, Cristóbal Paulino “F” was detained in Mérida, Yucatán, accused of the crime of human trafficking, including forced prostitution or sexual exploitation. They are currently processing his presentation before the authority in Mexico City.
