PF Reports Record Drug Seizures and 820 Arrests at Guarulhos in 2025

Overview

• THC derivatives accounted for 52% of seizures and exceeded prior highs more than fourfold, while cocaine represented 46% with Europe cited as the main destination.
• Many THC consignments were traced to origins in North America and Asia with Brazil identified as the destination.
• PF reported 451 arrests for international drug trafficking, executed 307 judicial arrest orders, and detected 187 body‑packers carrying cocaine in capsules.
• The unit also recorded six arrests for crimes such as contraband or the use of false documents.
• Authorities logged 458 asylum or refuge requests in 2025 and described the decline as the result of measures aimed at curbing irregular migration routes.