Smuggling, illegal immigration and drugs and arms trafficking are among the challenges faced daily on the borders of South America. Federal officials struggle non-stop to ensure security at strategic points in Brazil.
EPISODE 1
Crazy Horse
On the border of Brazil and Paraguay, a driver flees after seeing a patrol car, and after an armed chase, the police capture a suspect.
EPISODE 2
Red Alert
A Colombian woman can’t leave the country with her sick child and mother. Elsewhere, Venezuelans try to evade customs inspection in Colombia.
EPISODE 3
Is That Poison?
A mother and her two children are stranded at the border with Ecuador, and on the other side of Colombia, a man is caught with Venezuelan products.
EPISODE 4
We are Not Criminals
The Brazilian Highway Police stops two women returning to Brazil after a "shopping" day in Paraguay in search of smuggled goods.
EPISODE 5
Paraguayan Traveler
On the Brazilian border with Paraguay, the police get suspicious of a young woman who gets off the bus in the middle of the trip.
EPISODE 6
Everything Okay with Your Vehicle?
Two friends returning from Paraguay with a simple package may be committing a serious crime.