This year the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has several opportunities to revisit, rethink and reinvigorate the fight against organised crime in the region. The organisation is poised to significantly boost its role as a regional framework for policy development and action on serious issues, among which various forms of illicit trafficking, including…
After providing a series of courses in Latin America during 2017, from 6 to 8 February SEACOP organised the first Regional Workshop for Maritime Intelligence Units (MIU) in the region, held in Panama.
From 17 to 19 January CRIMJUST, with the UNODC office in Colombia and the Global Programme against Money Laundering, supported the organization of the first training course on cryptocurrency investigation in Latin America. The aim of this practical course was to enhance participating countries’ understanding of cryptocurrencies and strengthen their capacity to conduct bitcoin tracing for investigative purposes. Participants attending the computer-based training course included investigators from law enforcement (including cyber oriented units), financial intelligence units, and prosecutors.
The son of former Honduran President Porfirio Lobo was sentenced to 24 years in prison on drug charges
The crisis in Guatemala has escalated after President Jimmy Morales
Brazilian armed security forces conducted another raid in Rio de Janeiro.
The Brazilian armed forces deployed 10.000 troops in Rio de Janeiro and planned a number of operations
German customs authorities seized 8 tonnes of cocaine with an estimated value
According to new figures from the UNODC, Colombia is witnessing a significant upsurge
G20 leaders pledged during the G20 Summit in Hamburg to focus their efforts on
