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Brazil authorities seize illegal weight-loss drugs and vapes
Authorities in Brazil have conducted several operations targeting the illegal transport of prohibited goods, including weight-loss medications and electronic cigarettes.
In Rio de Janeiro, the Federal Police arrested two women at Galeão International Airport for attempting to transport weight-loss medications purchased in Paraguay. One passenger was found with 68 vials of Tirzepatide intended for Aracaju, while another carried 50 vials of various substances destined for Natal. Both women were indicted for illegal importation without required regulatory documentation.
In Paraná, the Border Police Battalion intercepted a pickup truck in Santo Antônio do Sudoeste. The seizure included 2,000 electronic cigarettes and more than 700 ampoules of weight-loss medication. The 18-year-old driver was arrested following the discovery of the items in the vehicle's cargo bed. Anvisa maintains a ban on the manufacture, sale, and distribution of electronic cigarettes in Brazil.
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Anvisa · Federal Police · Galeão International Airport · Santo Antônio do Sudoeste
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Police in Santo Antônio do Sudoeste seized 2,000 electronic cigarettes and over 700 weight-loss medication ampoules from a pickup truck. www.piranot.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] A second woman at Galeão Airport was carrying 50 vials of various substances destined for Natal. odia.ig.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Anvisa has prohibited the sale and distribution of electronic cigarettes in Brazil since 2009. www.piranot.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Federal Police arrested two women at Galeão Airport for transporting weight-loss medications purchased in Paraguay without proper documentation. odia.ig.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] One woman at Galeão Airport was carrying 68 vials of Tirzepatide destined for Aracaju. odia.ig.com.br