The Colombian immigration authorities and USA work together to combat sexual exploitation that involves minors in the Andean countrywhich in 2023 denied admission to 41 foreigners who had judicial notes for sexual crimes.
“We will continue to collaborate with all relevant entities, both nationally and internationally, to guarantee a safe and protective environment for our entire population“, assured this Friday the director of Colombia MigrationFernando Garcíacited in a statement from his office.
The official highlighted that the protection of children and adolescents is “a shared responsibility.”
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The city of Medellin has been in the center of public attention after meeting several cases in which American citizens attempted to sexually exploit minors.
By the way, this Thursday the authorities detained an American in Medellín, whose identity has not been revealed, who was with a minor in a rented home.
Due to the above, the foreigner was captured for the crimes of demanding sexual exploitation with a minor under 18 years of age. While the girl was left at the disposal of the Local Family Police Station for the restoration of rights.
García assured this Friday that Immigration works in a coordinated and articulated manner with the Department of Justice and Homeland Security of the United Statesas well as with various international agencies, intensifying efforts to identify and prevent possible sexual offenders from entering the country.
In addition, it established an international cooperation network that includes interconnection with information exchange platforms in other countries and access to public databases at the national and international level.
Likewise, use the information system ‘Angel Watch’ from the United States to monitor and warn about the travel of pedophiles or sexual offenders.
Finally, he recalled that Migración Colombia collaborates closely with Interpol for the exchange of relevant information.
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