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  • 16 January 2025
  • European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency
  • 1 min read

Interpol's Operation CRETA II Targets Counterfeit Goods in Latin America

Interpol, with support from the EUIPO, conducted Operation CRETA II, an international effort to combat counterfeit goods across Latin America. 

The operation, involving authorities from 10 countries, seized over 1.3 million fake products, including electronics, cosmetics, and clothing, with an estimated value exceeding $50 million. This initiative highlights the importance of global collaboration in protecting intellectual property and consumer safety.

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Publication date
16 January 2025
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European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency