Landscape in Latin America of Interinstitutional Cooperation against illicit trade. Are we reaching a positive goal?
A Talk by Claudette Vernot , Maurício Vieira , Brig. Gen Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias and Victor Guerra PhD, M.Sc., LL.M
About this Talk
This panel will address the importance of inter-institutional cooperation in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat illicit trade. It will bring together representatives of both public and private sector, as well as diverse professional backgrounds (lawyers, investigators, academics, public officers). They will discuss best practices and lessons learned to strengthen collaboration between public and private sectors to face the challenges posed by this criminal phenomenon. Multidisciplinary approaches and innovative strategies to prevent and combat illicit trade will be explored. The panel will highlight the importance of a joint and coordinated response, addressing both the legal, social and economic aspects of this problem in the region.
About The Speakers
Director and Attorney in Law, Estrategia Juridica
A Colombian lawyer expert in the fight against illegal trade. Chair of the INTA Anti-counterfeiting Committee. Coordinator of training in LA&C and Project Partner of Strategos BIP.
University for Peace
Head of the Chair on Countering Illicit Trade and Preventing Transnational Organized Crime.