The Tripartite Command, a police cooperation mechanism between Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina in the Triple Frontier, celebrated 30 years of existence this Monday (18) in a ceremony at the Mangoré Cultural Center in Ciudad del Este. During the event, the presidency of the body was transferred from Paraguay to Argentina.
Created as a division of the National Police of Paraguay, the Tripartite Command coordinates joint intelligence, prevention, and repression actions against transnational organized crime. Deputy Commissioner Fabio Santa Cruz, head of the Paraguayan division, reported that during the Paraguayan presidency (from January to May 2026), 31 expulsions of foreigners detained in Paraguayan territory were carried out, including Brazilians and Argentines.
Commissioner Carlos Duré, head of the Department of International Cooperation Agreements and Conventions, highlighted that cooperation allowed the execution of arrest warrants, search and seizure operations, and the processing of relevant information on drug trafficking, human trafficking, victim rescue, and vehicle recovery. “We created faster cooperation mechanisms. We are at a high level of cooperation that we will continue to strengthen,” he said.
Duré pointed to the Brazilian criminal organizations PCC, Comando Vermelho, and Bala na Cara as the main threats, impacting Paraguay's internal security. He mentioned an increase in threats of robberies against cash transport companies and financial institutions, typical of violent factions. “With these cooperations, we can fight and mitigate the impact this is causing,” he said.
The Argentine representative, Marcelo Martín Molinas, who assumed the presidency of the Tripartite Command, emphasized the complexity of the Triple Frontier and the importance of joint tasks. The delegate of the Federal Police of Brazil, Emerson Rodrigues, classified the Tripartite Command as an example of local cooperation with positive results, mentioning the presence of both law-abiding people and criminal groups that facilitate drug and arms trafficking.
The Paraguayan delegation was led by the Deputy Minister of Internal Security, Carlos Benítez, and the Deputy Commander of the National Police, Feliciano Martínez, along with local police authorities and international representatives.