El Salvador

El Salvador is a country in Central America, located on the Pacific coast. It is bordered by Honduras to the north and Guatemala to the south. El Salvador has a population of over 6 million people and is the smallest and most densely populated country in Central America. The official language is Spanish, and the majority of the population is Christian. El Salvador has a history of political instability and violence, but it has made significant progress in recent years in improving security and reducing crime. The country is known for its beautiful beaches, national parks, and rich culture, including its music, cuisine, and handicrafts.

More Than 250 Human Traffickers and Smugglers Behind Bars After Pan American Police Operation
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More Than 250 Human Traffickers and Smugglers Behind Bars After Pan American Police Operation

An INTERPOL operation targeting human trafficking and migrant smuggling across Latin America and the Caribbean has seen victims rescued, migrants detected and suspected perpetrators arrested in 32 countries. The fourth in INTERPOL’s ‘Turquesa’ series of operations, the five-day (28 November – 2 December) operation saw Latin American investigators use INTERPOL capabilities to work with police…

US Imposes Sanctions Over Rights Abuses, Targets China and Russia
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US Imposes Sanctions Over Rights Abuses, Targets China and Russia

The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on dozens of people and entities over alleged rights abuses, including Russia’s Central Election Commission, Iranian officials and Chinese nationals. The U.S. Treasury Department said it imposed sanctions on Li Zhenyu and Zhuo Xinrong, both Chinese nationals, and 10 entities linked to the two, including Nasdaq-listed Pingtan Marine…

N.E. Ohio agency urged holiday shoppers to buy products free of forced labor – WEWS
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N.E. Ohio agency urged holiday shoppers to buy products free of forced labor – WEWS

ROCKY RIVER, Ohio — Colleen Cannon, manager of the One World Shop in Rocky River, is hoping shoppers will pay closer attention to the labor used to manufacture the goods and services they buy this holiday season. Cannon is urging local consumers to look for the “Fair Trade” label on the items they plan to…

Mexican Woman Allegedly Murdered for Her Organs After Traveling for Love
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Mexican Woman Allegedly Murdered for Her Organs After Traveling for Love

51-year-old Mexican woman Blanca Arellano was murdered in Huacho, Peru after traveling for love. Arellano met 37-year-old Peruvian medical student Juan Pablo Jesús Villafuerte on a gaming app during the pandemic. After speaking online, the woman traveled on July 27 to the beach city of Huacho to meet Villafuerte in person. However, everything took a…

At least 4473 Women were Victims of Femicide in the Region in 2021 – Black Immigrant Daily News
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At least 4473 Women were Victims of Femicide in the Region in 2021 – Black Immigrant Daily News

In 2021, at least 4,473 women were victims of femicide (also known as feminicide) in 29 countries and territories of the region, according to the latest official data that countries reported to the Gender Equality Observatory for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEO) of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). This represents at…

Local organization promotes shopping to end human trafficking this holiday season
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Local organization promotes shopping to end human trafficking this holiday season

CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ahead of Black Friday and the holiday shopping season, the Collaborative to End Human Trafficking is reminding customers to choose their products and retailers carefully to avoid contributing to the forced labor trade. The United Nations, this year, estimated 28 million people around the world, including children, are in forced labor –…

Human Smuggler Sentenced Following Migrant Death
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Human Smuggler Sentenced Following Migrant Death

MIDLAND, Texas – A Guatemalan national man was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for immigration crimes. According to court documents, Mario Rigoberto Diego-Esteban, aka “Lentes,” 26, was sentenced following his guilty plea to one count of illegal re-entry after deportation and one count of transporting undocumented migrants for commercial advantage and private financial…

For labor trafficked immigrants, T-visas are a life-saving but flawed relief – WGBH
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For labor trafficked immigrants, T-visas are a life-saving but flawed relief – WGBH

In 2018, the police came to a home in Saugus, Massachusetts, to rescue Anabelle Masalon, a Filipina housekeeper who had been essentially a prisoner of the family from the United Arab Emirates that employed her. She had been forced to work 21-hour days, earning no more than $400 a month, unable to leave the house…

2022 TIP Report Underscores that Extensive Work is Needed to Improve Global Efforts to Protect People from Human Traffickers
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2022 TIP Report Underscores that Extensive Work is Needed to Improve Global Efforts to Protect People from Human Traffickers

Terry FitzPatrick WASHINGTON – The 2022 U.S. State Department’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, which reviews responses by governments to combat human trafficking and forced labor worldwide, reveals that significant increases in political will and funding are needed to meaningfully improve global efforts to end forced labor and sex trafficking. The 2022 report chronicles…