Interpol operation leads to 95 arrests in international child sexual abuse crackdown

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An international law enforcement operation coordinated by Interpol has resulted in 95 arrests across 17 countries in Latin America and Europe, targeting suspects accused of producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. The six-month investigation focused on online platforms, cryptocurrency transactions and digital networks allegedly used to exploit children and profit from their abuse.

An international crackdown coordinated by the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) has led to the arrest of 95 individuals suspected of involvement in the production and distribution of child sexual exploitation and abuse material. The operation, which ran from March through September 2026, brought together law enforcement agencies across 17 countries in Latin America and Europe in an effort to disrupt criminal networks targeting children online.

According to an official statement released by Interpol, investigators concentrated on identifying suspects, uncovering digital connections between offenders and disrupting the infrastructure used to create, exchange and monetize illegal material. The results underscore the increasingly international nature of online child exploitation and the challenges authorities face in bringing those responsible to justice.