Em busca da segurança marítima : a Marinha do Brasil e as operações interagências Na repressão ao narcotráfico nas águas jurisdicionais brasileiras

Abstract

One of the main problems related to transnational crimes in Brazil is drug trafficking. In this context, the strategic position of Brazil, neighbor of the main world producers of cocaine and cannabis, favors the displacement of narcotics through its fluid borders to supply the domestic and global market. In the domestic sphere, different governmental Agencies have attributions to some degree overlapping, however, when the illegal activities of criminal organizations take place at sea, few institutions have the powers or resources to face them in this complex operational environment. In addition, this type of threat has intense interconnectivity with other criminal activities carried out on land, impacting society in different dimensions of security. Given the above, this chronic problem requires that it be faced through a broad and multidimensional approach, to achieve the effectiveness of actions in the pursuit of maritime security. In this sense, the good order at sea provides society with a stable maritime operating environment for the development and prosperity of the nation. On the other hand, maritime insecurity overflows the limits of the Coastal State, giving rise to the interference of powers exogenous to the region. Although it is possible to observe a progressive use of naval assets in the policing function in collaboration with other Agencies to repress illegal activities conducted in maritime spaces, the questioning becomes more frequent whether this action impacts the readiness of the Brazilian Navy to fulfill its military role when necessary. In view of the above, the present research analyzed facts, and evidence to support the argument that answered the central question of this research: to what extent does the Brazilian Navy need to act to promote Interagency Operations in the repression of drug trafficking in the maritime portion of Brazilian jurisdictional waters? The methodology used was the deductive method with the use of indirect documentation research techniques, such as bibliographic and documentary, and intensive direct observation, through interviews. Finally, it was concluded that the Brazilian Navy needs to intensify collaborative efforts with the Federal Police in view of the overlapping of competences and complementarity of resources and expertise, in addition to acting proactively, in order to be recognized as a leading coordinating agency of the efforts related to Maritime Security. The relevance of this research for the Brazilian Navy is evidenced by the formulation of suggestions to promote the synergy of actions in the pursuit of Maritime Security