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US-Latin American anti-narcotics cooperation

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The United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is expanding its strategic partnerships with Latin American and Caribbean nations to combat transnational organized crime and drug trafficking. In the Dominican Republic, officials credited a strategic alliance with the U.S. for dismantling crime networks, specifically highlighting joint training and professional development through the graduation of a Sensitive Investigation Unit in Virginia. During the 40th International Drug Control Conference (IDEC) in Buenos Aires, Argentina, organized by the DEA emphasized regional cooperation. and the Argentine government, representatives from over 100 countries gathered to coordinate strategies against transnational crime. DEA Administrator Terrance Cole identified Argentina as a ‘model for the region’ and suggested increased characterized Mexican Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch as a ‘trusted partner,’ a notable gesture given the complex bilateral security relations between the U.S. investment and Mexico. Mexico reported a 51 percent reduction in intentional homicides during the first 22 months of its security operations. current administration. The agency conference also recognized served as a platform for regional recognition. The DEA acknowledged Costa Rica Rican Attorney General Carlo Díaz Sánchez for its collaboration and his country’s collaboration. Additionally, Guatemalan Attorney General Gabriel García Luna confirmed continued ongoing U.S. support for specialized units in Guatemala to target tasked with investigating drug trafficking, money laundering, corruption, and narcotics-linked corruption within political sectors. structures linked to illicit activities.

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