Descriminalização do descaminho: uma análise sob a ótica do processo de integração regional

Abstract

The present study makes an exposition about the embezzlement crime provided in the Brazilian criminal legislation and its possible decriminalization due to the evolution of MERCOSUR in the regional integration process. The embezzlement is a very common practice in Brazil and reduces million dollars from the public save every year. With this situation, the Brazilian industry and business men who work within the law, suffer a true unfair competition because they pay very high taxes which need to be passed to the price of the products, and the same doesn’t happen with the informal salesman. Despite the problems that this practice causes for the nation, the people and the government don’t appear to be uncomfortable with the crime, and defend the decriminalization process. This process can be strengthened if MERCOSUR becomes a common market, which will require a bigger openness of Brazilian borders with the members, including Paraguay that is one of the main embezzlement market. However, for the progress of the group, it’s necessary first, to overcome a lot of difficulties.