Public Ministry and IOM strengthen cooperation against human trafficking

Published at: 23/09/2026 09:40 PM

The Attorney General of the Republic, Larry Devoe, reported this Wednesday, September 23, that he held a meeting with the head of mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the country, Lia Poggio, with the purpose of strengthening institutional cooperation, especially in the fight against trafficking in persons.

Through his account on the social network Instagram, he indicated that the meeting took place at the headquarters of the Public Ministry, in Caracas, and that Poggio's technical team participated.

“We ratify the willingness to continue making progress in a work plan focused on our respective mandates, with special emphasis on the fight against human trafficking and the smuggling of migrants, as well as comprehensive care for the victims of these crimes,” he said.

In addition, he noted that the meeting took stock of the actions carried out jointly in recent years.

Devoe reaffirmed his commitment to continue strengthening cooperation and joining efforts to guarantee human rights and protect the people.