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Brazil, Argentina, and Paraguay meet to discuss intellectual property protection and combating piracy

  • Jul 31
  • 2 min read
The exchange of information to combat piracy and protect intellectual property on the internet was the theme of the meeting promoted by the MJSP. The meeting was attended by authorities from the European Union, Argentina, and Paraguay.
The exchange of information to combat piracy and protect intellectual property on the internet was the theme of the meeting promoted by the MJSP. The meeting was attended by authorities from the European Union, Argentina, and Paraguay.

Brasília, July 31, 2025 – Brazilian, Argentine, and Paraguayan authorities responsible for crimes against intellectual property in the digital environment met in Brasília (DF) to strengthen the exchange of experiences and methodologies on investigations. The meeting, coordinated by the Ministry of Justice and Public Security through the National Secretariat of Public Security (Senasp), took place on Wednesday (30) and Thursday (31) at the Palace of Justice.



According to Senasp head Mario Sarrubbo, the meeting will help foster public policies for the construction of an intelligence network that “allows for coordinated action not only at the national level, but also in Latin America, against pirate sites, which are now a reality and a problem for society as a whole.” About 30 people participated in the meeting coordinated by the Cyber Operations Laboratory (Ciberlab) of Senasp's Directorate of Integrated Operations and Intelligence (Diopi).


To hold the meeting, the Federal Government partnered with AL-Invest Verde DPI, implemented by the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The institution promotes the effective use of intellectual property rights (IPR) in Latin America, especially in Mercosur countries. The goal is to stimulate competitiveness and sustainable innovation, with a special focus on small and medium-sized enterprises.


“When the European Union and other Latin American countries get involved, we are actually creating a real network that allows for a global response to take down these sites and change this reality in the digital field,” said Sarrubbo. The secretary added that this integration is very important “not only between public prosecutors, between our forces, between state authorities, but also with global security forces, because the victim of this whole process is the citizen in any country.”


Strengthening cooperation


For Diopi director Rodney da Silva, the meeting of authorities represents the strengthening of international cooperation between cyber investigations aimed at cracking down on intellectual property crimes, with a focus on organized crime.


“All this work demonstrates the strategic alignment between partners in South America, especially Paraguay and Argentina. We also have the participation of several national and international entities that work in intellectual property protection, which enhances the quality of these discussions in a public-private partnership, with an emphasis on the public interest,” said Rodney da Silva.


According to him, the expected result is to strengthen international police cooperation with direct channels of communication between authorities in the region. In addition, there is the operational aspect, which is the standardization of procedures and the strengthening of digital evidence in cyber investigations.


“This knowledge and this approach also allow for more agility in the exchange of data on the targets under investigation and on the modus operandi of these criminal organizations. This is the path to future joint operations against transnational cybercrimes,” concluded the director of Diopi.




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