BORDER SECURITY: BORDER SAFETY //
“These networks thrive in the gaps between jurisdictions, in the spaces where information is not shared, where coordination falters and where collective resolve is tested”
Operation Liberterra III helped safe- guard more than 4,000 potential victims of human trafficking and identified nearly 13,000 irregular migrants, offer- ing both protection and pathways for further investigation. In the Amazon region, Interpol sup- ported Operation Boiuna – coordinated through the Amazon International Police Cooperation Centre – which demonstrated the power of regional col- laboration, disabling nearly 300 illegal dredges and striking at the environmen- tal and criminal harm caused by illicit gold mining. And between July and November 2025, Operation Catalyst brought together six African countries to target terrorism financing and its enablers, from fraud and kidnapping for ransom to online scams and the misuse of virtual assets, resulting in 83 arrests and the identifi- cation of 160 persons of interest. These operations are not isolated successes. They are proof of what is possible when countries move beyond coordination in principle and embrace cooperation in practice. THE NEXT PHASE OF COOPERATION Yet, as significant as this progress is, the challenges ahead are equally clear. Criminal networks are increasingly embedding themselves within the arter- ies of the global economy. They exploit the very systems that connect us – global trade routes, supply chains and financial systems – to move illicit goods,
traffic human beings and finance their operations. The scale and complexity of this threat demand a response that is equally integrated. This is why Interpol is advancing a global, action-driven public-private partnership framework to safeguard supply chains. Our objective is straight- forward but ambitious: to bridge the data gap between law enforcement and industry, to build a shared understand- ing of criminal methodologies, and to enable faster, more effective operational responses. This is necessary because in today’s interconnected world, security is a shared responsibility. The G7’s Évian Summit offers a critical opportunity. At a time when divisions can so easily overshadow common purpose, the G7 can reaffirm the value of multilateralism as a practical tool for delivering security and stability. This means investing in information- sharing mechanisms, strengthening trust between partners and ensur- ing that global frameworks translate into real-world capabilities. It means recognising that the fight against trans- national crime is deeply intertwined with economic resilience, development and the rule of law. And above all, it means choosing cooperation over isolation. The lesson we have learned time and again is simple: when we come together, we are stronger than the networks we pursue.
ing, ensuring that policies are informed not only by strategy, but also by the reali- ties on the ground. And it reinforces a core principle – multilateral cooperation must deliver results. Those results are tangible. In July 2025, Operation Lionfish-Mayag III, coordinated by Interpol, led to record-setting seizures of synthetic drugs valued at $6.5 billion, including quantities of fentanyl capable of causing unimaginable harm. Just months later,
With growth slowing and families struggling to make ends meet, it is an appalling injustice when money ends up in the hands of criminals – money that could be spent on much-needed global growth and development” // VALDECY URQUIZA Valdecy Urquiza was appointed secretary-general of Interpol in 2024. He was previously director of international cooperation for the Brazilian Federal Police. Prior to this, he was responsible for its Inter- national Legal Cooperation Division, International Relations Division and Directorate of Information Technology. He served as vice-president for the Americas on Interpol’s Executive Committee from 2021 to 2024, including chairing its Operational and Institutional Sub-Committee. From 2018 to 2021, he was the assistant director for vulnerable communities at Interpol, overseeing crimes against children, human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
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