Earlier this month, SEACOP provided training assistance to the RSS’ Maritime Operations Planning Course (MOPC), held in Bridgetown, Barbados. Targeted at Junior Commissioned Officers and Senior Ratings from the RSS Member States’ Coast Guards and Marine Police Units, this course aims to equip them with the tools to plan and execute maritime operations within RSS…
The SEACOP Special Response Group in the South Atlantic tops the headlines again by successfully preventing the arrival of a major drug shipment to Europe, with simultaneous operations in Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay. Earlier this month, SEACOP and the COLIBRI project set up an Operational Coordination Centre in Montevideo, where they supervised an unprecedented…
Between September and November 2024, AIRCOP reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing law enforcement capacities across Latin America and the Caribbean. Through targeted training sessions, operational support, and international collaboration, the Programme has bolstered regional efforts to combat transnational crime and strengthen airport security. The initiatives began in El Salvador, where from 9 to 11 September…
During the week of October 28 to November 1, an intensive advanced training on drug search techniques was delivered to 14 participants from the Uruguayan Naval Prefecture, Customs, and National Police. Led by two experts from the Operational Group of Technical Inspections (GOIT) of Spain’s National Police, the training included hands-on experience conducting comprehensive, methodical…
03.11.24 – Lure of money, dream of settling abroad draw women to world of organised crime. The lure of becoming rich and then settling abroad is drawing several young and ambitious women to the world of organised crime, where they act as a conduit to transfer weapons to sharpshooters and honey trap the targets, according…
In October 2024, COLIBRI signed three significant Memoranda of Cooperation (MoC), formalising its collaboration with the Maritime Analysis and Operations Centre – Narcotics (MAOC-N) and two key partner countries: the Colombian Air Force and DEVIDA (the National Commission for Development and Life Without Drugs) of Peru. These agreements represent a major milestone in advancing global…
On 23 October 2024, ENACT, a project funded by the European Union through the Global Illicit Flows Programme (GIFP), hosted a critical discussion on how Southern Africa is addressing the illegal trade in ornamental plants and reptiles. The event brought together experts to shed light on the alarming rise of this illicit market, particularly in…
On 22 October 2024, the Steering Committee of the Eastern and Southern Africa Commission on Drugs (ESACD) convened in Johannesburg to review the activities undertaken during 2024 and plan for the year ahead. The meeting focused on assessing progress and setting the stage for impactful initiatives in 2025, aligning with the Commission’s strategic objectives to…
25.10.24 – Two Key Figures of Notorious Serbian Clan Arrested in Barcelona. The Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), in collaboration with Europol and six other European partners, have arrested two senior members of the notorious Serbian “Vračar Clan”, dismantling a key faction of the group. The clan leader was apprehended in Barcelona on 18 October,…
Strengthening International Cooperation in Maritime Security Improving the exchange of information and promoting joint operations across the Pacific-Caribbean region, with a clear international outlook for future cooperation with European countries, was at the center of our launch event last week in Cartagena, Colombia. From 17-19 October 2024, the SEACOP-GRES PUERTOS Special Response Group strategy was…
