{
  "id": 18030269,
  "title": "US and Colombia Step Up Anti-Human Trafficking Controls at Cartagena Airport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/us-and-colombia-step-up-anti-human-trafficking-controls-at-cartagena",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T21:48:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/11/03/us-colombia-anti-human-trafficking-controls-cartagena/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States Embassy in Colombia and Colombian authorities have enhanced anti-human trafficking controls at Cartagena Airport. Training was provided to 29 officials from Colombia's National Police Directorate of Protection and Special Services (DIPRO) and Migracion Colombia. The goal was to identify and prevent perpetrators of child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. During the eight-day operational period, over 450 inspections were conducted, resulting in the denial of entry to 38 individuals suspected of criminal links. This is the third training session of its kind at Colombian airports, aimed at strengthening joint capabilities and information exchange to protect vulnerable populations and dismantle criminal networks.",
  "summary": "The United States Embassy in Colombia reported that the two countries joined forces against child sexual exploitation and human trafficking. With the support of the State Department, the Office of International Affairs of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), CBP Latin America, and the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) office, they trained 29 officials from the National […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}