Operation Ágata 2 was a massive joint military and law enforcement mission targeting Brazil's southern borders with Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay. The mission focused heavily on the Triple Frontier, a region notorious for transnational crime. It aimed to repress drug trafficking, arms smuggling, illegal mining, and animal theft. The Brazilian Air Force utilized A-29 Super Tucano and upgraded F-5 Tiger II fighters to intercept 33 suspicious aircraft during the operation