The authorities seized 1,700 videos with child sexual abuse material in Ecuador. The Allies for Children operation was carried out in seven countries.
A citizen was arrested in Loja as part of a large joint operation between seven countries in the Americas, which included Ecuador.
The National Police reported this Tuesday, August 29, that the subject was arrested on Monday night for allegedly being involved in the commercialization of child pornography.
Authorities seized 1,700 videos containing child sexual abuse material and various external storage devices.
The international operation Allies for Children was carried out in Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Panama and the United States, official sources reported.
As part of this operation, on August 17, a person who was captured in Texas, United States, arrived in Ecuador for the alleged crime against sexual integrity.
The detainee was placed under the orders of the Ecuadorian justice authorities, detailed the Police.
The Allies for Children operation was carried out in coordination with US institutions.