International Cooperation Strengthened to Combat Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking. In March, Federal Minister of the Interior Nancy Faeser  from Germany returned from a trip to Brazil, Peru, Ecuador, and Colombia, where she finalized agreements aimed at enhancing operational police cooperation to combat organized crime and drug trafficking.

Recognizing the urgent need for collaborative efforts, Faeser emphasized the importance of working closely with key countries of origin and transit to address the multi-billion-euro drug trade, which fuels violence, human trafficking, corruption, and environmental degradation.

In Brazil, a joint investigation team agreement was reached, while Peru and Germany are set to establish a comprehensive security agreement for the first time.

International Cooperation Strengthened to Combat Organized Crime and Drug Trafficking

The scope of police cooperation extends beyond tackling drug trafficking to encompass combating organized crime in all its forms, including the weapons trade, human trafficking, money laundering, and environmental crimes. Agreements include extensive information exchange on criminal methodologies, as well as the promotion of training programs and international cooperation initiatives.

As Germany takes proactive steps to strengthen international partnerships and implement robust enforcement measures, we can only hope that countries that are global hubs for human trafficking (like the UAE) and drug trafficking (Mexico), do the same in the future.