Morocco Security Alert After Calls For New Mass Crossing To Ceuta
Moroccan authorities reinforced the Fnideq-Ceuta border zone after social-media calls for a renewed mass crossing, weeks after a surge that...
August 9, 2026Topic
Smuggling
The Paraguayan government introduced a plan to eliminate border smuggling
The Paraguayan government introduced a plan to eliminate border smuggling. This supports local industries, enhances tax collection.
August 31, 2023
Smuggling of Argentinean products: a way out of unemployment in Bolivia
A month ago, Bolivian customs summoned the press to witness the destruction of 54 tons of alcoholic beverages seized from...
May 19, 2022
Illegal market accounts for 25% of pesticide supply in Brazil
A quarter of pesticides used in Brazil comes from the illegal market as a result of smuggling, theft, falsification or...
August 12, 2021
Modern-Day Brazilian Pirates Try to Smuggle Drugs from Santos
By Lise Alves, Senior Contributing Reporter RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – Federal Police in Brazil along with the country’s Naval...
August 14, 2018
Police Intercept R$4 Million in Assault Riffles at Rio Airport
The Civil Police arrested four people involved in the import of high military power weapons on June 1st at the...
June 2, 2017
Forced Treatment for Brazil Crack Addicts
In an attempt to tackle Brazil’s crack epidemic, the city of Rio de Janeiro has begun a program of involuntary...
February 26, 2013
Brazil Focuses on Policing its Borders
Brazil has made strides in its efforts to stem the flow of drugs, arms and other contraband through its long...
January 22, 2013
Anti-Aircraft Weapons Seized in Rocinha: Daily
Police officers in the operation in Rio's notorious Rocinha favela seized anti-aircraft artillery rockets, stolen motorcycles and pirate DVDs.
November 4, 2011