Interpol, the global police organization, announced on Tuesday that Brazilian police official Valdecy Urquiza has been elected as the next chief. The decision was made during the general assembly meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, where Urquiza was voted in as the secretary-general. He is set to assume the role once the assembly concludes on Thursday.
Urquiza, who currently serves as Interpol's vice president for the Americas, will be the first chief of the Lyon, France-based organization who does not hail from Europe or the United States. The secretary-general of Interpol plays a crucial role in overseeing the organization's daily operations. The outgoing chief, Jürgen Stock of Germany, is ineligible for a third term as per Interpol's regulations.
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