Brazilian President Lula visits INTERPOL headquarters

Описание: President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (‪@LulaOficial‬) underscored Brazil's commitment to combating transnational organized crime during his visit to INTERPOL, the world’s largest policing organization.

The visit represents a strong endorsement of INTERPOL's mission and its leadership role as central to tackling one of the most urgent security challenges of our time.

A new INTERPOL Taskforce Against Organized Crime in Latin America was officially launched during the visit of President Lula and the Brazilian delegation, which included Ricardo Lewandowski, Minister of Justice and Public Security, Mauro Vieira, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Andrei Augusto Passos Rodrigues, General Director of the Brazilian Federal Police and the Ministers of Mines and Energy, and of Science, Technology and Innovation.

Aimed at targeting criminal networks and drug trafficking across the region and beyond, the International joint Taskforce, based at INTERPOL’s offices in Latin America and the Caribbean, will focus on disrupting and dismantling the most dangerous transnational organized crime groups, capturing high-value targets, and targeting the financial infrastructure of these networks.

The Letter of Intent between Brazil (‪@canalgov‬) and INTERPOL signed during the state visit will see an even greater exchange of information, expertise and best practice in the fight against crime, further strengthening Brazil's position as a leader in combating all forms of crime.

Welcomed by INTERPOL Secretary General Valdecy Urquiza and President Ahmed Naser Al-Raisi, the Brazilian President was briefed on INTERPOL's critical work in supporting member countries protect vulnerable populations, preserve the environment and dismantle organized crime networks.