Border Crime Prevention in South America
Experts from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay Refine Cross Border Crime Prevention
Experts from Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay embarked on a journey to explore collaborative efforts between Spain and Portugal along their shared borders.
A delegation comprising 19 border specialists from these three Latin American nations concluded their visit in Madrid, where they gained firsthand insights into the Spanish National Police’s efforts to combat cross-border crime in Madrid, Vigo, and Tui (Pontevedra), reported the Office of Migration of Paraguay on September 30.
Representatives from the Tripartite Command, representing the three countries, spent a week exchanging insights and strategies related to cross-border crime prevention. The delegation included members from Argentina’s Ministry of Security, Federal Police, and National Directorate of Migration; Brazil’s Federal Police and National Secretariat of Justice; and Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migration, National Anti-Drug Secretariat, and National Police.
The study visit commenced with a meeting at T4 of Adolfo Suárez Madrid Airport, Barajas, where attendees learned about crime identification and management techniques at this entry point. They also had the opportunity to observe two collaborative operations: One in international waters between Spain and Portugal and another on land, demonstrating the cooperation strategies of the European Union’s Comprehensive Border System. Furthermore, they were introduced to the Atenas Point, a National Police system shared with other security agencies to detect fraudulent documentation.
Yolanda Rodríguez, Principal Commissioner and General Secretary of the International Cooperation Division of the National Police, extended a warm welcome to the delegation, emphasizing Spain’s border control expertise. José Antonio Cambronero, the program director, underscored the significance of comprehensive training in confronting the diverse challenges faced by border security forces.
Favio Espinoza, General Director of the Migration Movement, and Letizia Zayas, General Secretary of the Institution, represented Paraguay’s National Directorate of Migration during the visit.
This knowledge exchange initiative, fostering collaboration between regions, aligns with the EUROFRONT Program’s methodology. It encompasses seven partner countries, emphasizing not only a national perspective but also promoting regional dimensions.
This approach facilitates collective efforts among nations, the creation of shared tools, collaboration on common interests, and participation in supranational alliances and networks. Borders emerge as pivotal points for such strategic cooperation.
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