Election of Brazilian Valdecy Urquiza as Secretary-General of Interpol

In the election held today (25/06), at the Interpol Executive Committee in Lyon, Brazilian Federal Police Commissioner Valdecy Urquiza has been nominated as the next Secretary-General of Interpol, with a term from 2024 to 2029. The Executive Committee’s nomination is expected to be ratified by the organization’s General Assembly, to be held in November. It will be the first time in its one hundred years of history that Interpol will be headed by a national from a developing country.

The election of commissioner Urquiza reflects the high priority given by the Brazilian government to combating transnational organized crime, where international cooperation is increasingly essential. It also represents international recognition of the professionalism and competence of the Brazilian Federal Police in the fight against crime, as well as their significant contribution to Interpol's work.

The successful campaign for the election of Mr. Urquiza as Secretary-General was the result close of coordination between the Federal Police, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Commissioner Valdecy Urquiza currently holds the position of Director for International Cooperation of the Federal Police and has extensive experience in the promotion of international police cooperation. In addition to serving as Vice-President for the Americas on Interpol's Executive Committee since 2021, he also served as Deputy Director for Vulnerable Communities from 2018 to 2021. Commissioner Urquiza's candidature has centered promoting diversity and modernization within Interpol, as well as strengthening the organization's transparency and integrity, with a view to reinforcing its crucial role in police cooperation and crime fighting worldwide.