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Security & Justice - May 19, 2026, 2:05 PMOperation Omega: International child sexual exploitation network using cryptocurrencies dismantled in Santa Rita

Operation Omega, a coordinated action among nine countries, resulted in the arrest of a lawyer in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, suspected of being part of an international network for the sale and distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) that used cryptocurrencies for transactions. Prosecutor Ruth Karina Benítez led the execution of a search and seizure warrant, which seized electronic equipment, documents, and digital storage devices. Investigations are underway to determine whether the scheme also involved local production of the material and money laundering.

World - May 18, 2026, 4:14 PMOperation Omega: Lawyer Arrested in Santa Rita on Suspicion of Selling Child Sexual Abuse Material via Cryptocurrencies

A lawyer was detained this Monday (18) in Santa Rita, Alto Paraná, during Operation Omega, an international action against child sexual exploitation. He is suspected of storing, distributing, and selling child sexual abuse material, receiving payments in cryptocurrencies. The investigation, which began in 2019, analyzed over 35,000 files and may lead to further arrests abroad.