Interpol Operation Leads to Arrest of 58 High-Risk Fugitives Across 16 Countries

The international effort targeted suspects wanted for murder, child crimes, and drug trafficking, with some evading capture for over 15 years.

A coordinated operation by Interpol between July and December 2024 resulted in the arrest of 58 fugitives classified as highly dangerous.
The suspects were wanted for crimes including murder, drug trafficking, and offenses against children, with 18 of them linked to crimes involving minors.
The arrests involved collaboration between 16 countries, including 12 in Latin America and the Caribbean and 4 in Europe, with 23 suspects captured in Europe alone.
Among the arrested were a fugitive in Brazil wanted for child sexual assault and another in Colombia accused of murdering his partner in front of their infant daughter.
The operation also identified the locations of 28 additional suspects, with further arrests expected in the coming months as part of an ongoing effort that began in 2018.