Marcos Alvar Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias Manelich Castilla Craviotto Magdalena Alcocer-Vega Claudette Vernot

Cooperation against illicit trade in Latin America. The case of AMERIPOL

A Talk by Manelich Castilla Craviotto , Claudette Vernot , Marcos Alvar , Magdalena Alcocer-Vega and Brig. Gen Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias

About this Talk

"Cooperation between enforcement authorities, as well as public-private partnerships, are more critical than ever to tackle global illicit trade. AMERIPOL, the hemispheric mechanism of police cooperation, leads multiple efforts against illicit trade in Latin America. This initiative will be used to set up a conversation about enforcement cooperation and public-private partnerships at a regional level. What has been achieved? What is lacking? What we should do next? These questions will guide the speakers into a proactive discussion about lessons learned. The diversity of speakers’ backgrounds – police forces, academia, and the private sector - will enrich the session with complementary perspectives."

13 October 2022, 05:30 PM

05:30 PM - 06:45 PM

About The Speakers

Manelich Castilla Craviotto

Manelich Castilla Craviotto


Claudette Vernot

Claudette Vernot

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.


Marcos Alvar

Marcos Alvar


Magdalena Alcocer-Vega

Magdalena Alcocer-Vega

Universidad Anáhuac México, Universidad Anáhuac México

Coordinator of the Undergraduate Programme in Strategic Intelligence. Universidad Anáhuac México. Law Faculty


Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias

Brig. Gen Juan Carlos Buitrago Arias

Brigadier General (R-PNC), Policía Nacional de Colombia