A eficácia da cooperação penal internacional no combate ao crime de lavagem de dinheiro.

Abstract

The present scientific work sought to promote a reflection on the effectiveness of international criminal cooperation in the fight against money laundering crime. The subject discussed – arising from constitutional rights, criminal and criminal procedural rights – raised the question of its usefulness in preventing and prosecuting the offense of money washing. Faced with transnational illicit crimes and the criminal macrocosm, accentuated by the phenomenon of globalization, Nations have begun to deal with a reality that is outside their control, having to resort to each other's assistance in order not to allow the perpetuation of the transgressions of the laundering and the resulting ones which they are financed. In order to reach the central intent of this work, we opted for bibliographical research of documents such as: books, articles, legislation, etc. The deductive method of approach was adopted. In order to reach the central intent of this work, we opted for bibliographical research: books, articles and legislation. It was adopted the deductive method of approach and historical procedure. The United Nations, representing countries' desire to deal with money laundering, has provided a series of meetings over the past decades that have facilitated the preparation of international treaties – bilateral and multilateral – such as the Mérida Convention and that of Palermo, milestones in the fight against the illicit in focus. In Brazil, the Council for the Control of Financial Activities has taken on a prominent role in this mission, as a central authority, alongside bodies such as the Central Bank and the Federal Police. Research has pointed to obstacles to international criminal cooperation, however, they have also revealed that it has effective mechanisms – namely: extradition, direct aid and asset recovery – to fulfill its goal, what is the battle against the crime of money laundering.