This week at the INTERPOL Global Conference on Drugs and Illicit Substances, more than 230 heads of national drug agencies, investigators and frontline specialists compared what is actually working against a market that keeps adapting. Representing 106 countries, they shared national efforts, best practices and common challenges. Beyond plenary sessions, bilateral meetings helped move forward individual cases and explore future operational efforts to dismantle networks and cut off trafficking routes. INTERPOL will keep bringing what this conference builds to every member country: a trusted global information hub, analysis capabilities, coordinated operations and specialized expertise, so that law enforcement can target the manufacture and distribution of illicit drugs further up the chain.

🚨 95 arrests across 17 countries in operation targeting the distribution of child sexual abuse material The arrests have come as part of parallel law enforcement operations in Latin America and Europe, each targeting a different aspect of the dissemination and commercialization of child sexual abuse content through messaging applications and cryptocurrencies. These platforms are increasingly used to groom children, coordinate abuse, connect offenders and receive payment for illegal content. They also enable the recirculation of abuse content, resulting in continued revictimization of children. The INTERPOL-coordinated initiative led to the execution of 127 search warrants and the rescue of one child. Material seized during the investigation is expected to lead to further identifications of offenders and children at risk, as well as additional safeguarding action. ➡️🔗 interpol.int/News-and-Events…