Latin America

Sex Trafficking
German Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Sexually Exploiting Two Haitian Minors in the Dominican Republic
On April 3rd, a 75-year-old German citizen was found guilty of trafficking, physical and psychological abuse and sexual exploitation of two Haitian...
April 12

Sex Trafficking
A Mother’s Desperate Plea Mobilizes Police to Free 13-year old Daughter and Three Other Minors
On February 2nd, after filing a complaint and persistently reaching out to local authorities, a mother’s desperate plea for help was heard. A...
March 19

Sexual Violence
A Nightmare that Lasted Six Years
When she was 13-years-old, Veronica* ran to her mother Leonor* in tears. She began to utter words that would strike fear into the heart of any...
February 04

Two Convictions. 99 years in prison. Guatemalan Courts Take Strong Stand against Sexual Violence.
In the last two months, IJM Guatemala has seen Guatemalan courts bring an end to two cases of sexual violence against children with outstanding...
December 18

Sex Trafficking
Six Women Rescued From Sexual Exploitation
After six months of investigations, IJM supported a rescue operation led by the Dominican Anti-Human Trafficking Unit (AHTU) that brought freedom to...
December 06

Sexual Violence
Abused and Falsely Accused
Esmeralda* was an ambitious teenager from a poor family in La Paz, Bolivia.
Like other 14-year-old girls, she spent her busy days balancing school,...
October 30

Guatemala's First Lady Joins IJM in New Program to End Sexual Violence
Churches in Guatemala are uniting to stop child sexual assault, and their first lady wants to help. This week, IJM and partner organizations will...
May 18

Sex Trafficking
IJM’s First Conviction in the Dominican Republic
A criminal has been found guilty and sentenced in the Dominican Republic for the commercial sexual exploitation of a teenage girl. The ruling is one...
August 12

IJM Bolivia Cases Progress at ‘Rapid Pace’ Following New Law
Thanks to a new law, IJM Bolivia has seen "miraculous” developments in the past eight months, according to Greg Tarrant, IJM Bolivia field office...
June 25