Operation Fronteira RFB seizes record R$ 94 million in contraband during first week
Airlines waive change fees on Rio routes after deadly police raid
Brazil approves R$ 200 million Serra Gaúcha Regional Airport to boost corporate travel
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Viracopos Airport joins national crackdown, seizing R$ 433 k in undeclared goods
Customs officers at Viracopos Airport confiscated R$ 433,000 in undeclared tobacco, medical devices and luxury goods during the first phase of Operação Fronteira. The incident underlines tighter scrutiny of air-cargo and accompanied baggage at Brazil’s key logistics hub, with possible knock-on delays for corporate relocations.
EU & Brazil seal landmark Europol data-sharing accord to tighten border security
Published in the EU’s Official Journal on 29 Oct 2025, a new treaty lets Europol and Brazil’s Federal Police exchange personal and operational data on suspects in real time. The accord will tighten border controls just as the EU rolls out its biometric Entry/Exit System and as travel between Brazil and Europe spikes ahead of COP 30. Companies can expect sharper passenger screening but, ultimately, faster processing for low-risk travellers.