Brazil Signs Agreement with Israel to Fight Organized Crime

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – The focus this time is on fighting corruption and organized crime. The agreement will be published in the Federal Gazette next Monday, December 30th, and provides for major points of international cooperation and knowledge sharing.

According to a note published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MRE), public security bodies of the two countries will exchange experiences on international crimes that, to be fought effectively, require modern information exchange systems.

Human trafficking, trafficking in firearms, ammunition and explosives, terrorism, and means of financing terrorist activities are among the areas of knowledge that should be developed in this partnership.

President Jair Bolsonaro had already signaled earlier this year that he would strengthen cooperation with Israel in the areas of science, technology, and public safety.

The president visited the country in the first semester of 2019 and was assisted by the government of Israel after the collapse of the Brumadinho dam in January.

Brazil further strengthened its cooperation by opening a bureau in Jerusalem to reinforce the ties between the two countries.

Source: Agência Brasil