A global crackdown led by Interpol arrested 3,744 suspects and rescued 4,414 trafficking victims across 119 countries from Nov. 10–21, 2025.

A global law enforcement operation led by Interpol, Operation Liberterra III, resulted in 3,744 arrests and the protection of 4,414 potential human trafficking victims across 119 countries from November 10 to 21, 2025. The effort, involving 14,000 officers, uncovered 12,992 individuals in illegal migration schemes and launched at least 720 new investigations. Authorities disrupted trafficking networks in West and Central Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including a raid in Myanmar that rescued 450 workers and dismantled scam centers. Shifting patterns showed increased trafficking of South Americans and Asians to Africa, with victims lured by false job promises. The operation also revealed rising use of digital platforms, fraudulent documents, and pyramid recruitment schemes, while four new coordination units were established to improve intelligence sharing.