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PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OAS/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH-2364/26 26 January 2026

COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: English/Spanish

REPORT FOR THE AGENDA ITEM: PROGRESS AND CHALLENGES IN THE

IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS CARRIED OUT BY THE EXECUTIVE

SECRETARIAT OF THE INTER-AMERICAN DRUG ABUSE CONTROL COMMISSION

(CICAD) ON SUPPLY REDUCTION

(To be presented at the Committee meeting scheduled for 5 February 2026) This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of the Structure for the consideration of substantive issues during regular meetings (2025-2026), document CP/CSH/INF.602/25. Table of Contents Introduction ....................................................................................................................................2 Activities Carried out by CICAD’s Supply Reduction Unit (2021-2025):....................................2 Counterdrug Police Intelligence.................................................................................................2 Control of Precursor Chemicals, Synthetic Drugs and New Psychoactive Substances.............3 Aerial Drug Trafficking Control................................................................................................4 Summary ....................................................................................................................................5 Resolutions on Drug Supply Reduction (2021-2025):...................................................................5 2024: AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24)..............................................................................................5 2023: AG/RES. 3009 (LIII-O/23)..............................................................................................5 2022: AG/RES. 2986 (LII-O/22) ...............................................................................................6 2021: AG/RES. 2970 (LI-O/21) ................................................................................................62 Introduction The Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) is the advisory and consultative body of the Organization of American States (OAS) on the drug issue. CICAD serves as a hemispheric forum

for political and technical dialogue that supports member s tates in the design, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive policies and strategies to address the world drug problem, in accordance with the OAS Hemispheric Drug Strategy and its Plan of Action, which is currently undergoing an update for the 2026–2030 period. Through its Supply Reduction Unit (SRU), the Executive Secretariat of CICAD supports member states in strengthening their institutional, operational, and regulatory capacities to prevent, detect, investigate, and counter the illicit production, manufacturing, trafficking and sale of drugs, based on the following lines of action:

1. Counterdrug police intelligence;

2. Control of precursor chemicals, synthetic drugs and new psychoactive substances;

3. Maritime, Riverine, and Port Narcotrafficking Control; and

4. Aerial Drug Trafficking Control.

Activities Carried out by CICAD’s Supply Reduction Unit (2021-2025): The Supply Reduction Unit (SRU) of the Executive Secretariat of CICAD has as its mission to strengthen the capacity of the OAS member states to counter the illicit production, manufacture, trafficking, and distribution of drugs, as well as to prevent the diversion of precursor chemicals used in their production. To this end, the SRU employs a multidimensional, comprehensive, and evidencebased approach that combines the strengthening of operational capacities, specialized technical assistance, the promotion of inter-institutional and regional cooperation, and the exchange of information and best practices among member states. Between 2021 and 2025, the Unit implemented programs and projects aimed at supporting member states in responding more effectively to the evolving nature of drug trafficking in the Americas, with special attention to the expansion of synthetic drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS), and the increasingly sophisticated use of maritime, riverine, port, and air routes. During this period, the SRU carried out numerous training activities and technical assistance missions, as well as periodic meetings

of CICAD’s Groups of Experts and Working Groups, consolidating hemispheric forums for the analysis of emerging trends, operational cooperation, and the strengthening of trust among national authorities. Counterdrug Police Intelligence In the area of counterdrug police intelligence, the SRU has strengthened the capacities of investigators and analysts through the Regional School of the American Counterdrug Intelligence Community (ERCAIAD, for its Spanish-language acronym) and the Caribbean Counterdrug Intelligence Training School (CCITS).3 In this regard, capacity-building and technical assistance activities were carried out at both the national and regional levels. These initiatives made it possible to enhance the capacity of the member states to transform fragmented information into operational intelligence, identify criminal structures, and support complex investigations aimed at dismantling drug trafficking organizations and criminal gangs. These activities were carried out in collaboration with the National Police of Colombia, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service, and strategic partners such as the Regional Security System (RSS) and

CARICOM IMPACS.

Between 2021 and 2025, approximately 1,750 officials from 32 member states in Latin America and the Caribbean participated in in-person, virtual, and hybrid activities, adapted to the operational realities of each subregion. Control of Precursor Chemicals, Synthetic Drugs and New Psychoactive Substances The Unit has also played a central role in strengthening the capacities of OAS member states to prevent the use of precursor chemicals in the illicit manufacture of drugs of both natural and synthetic origin, including new psychoactive substances (NPS). In this regard, the Unit has carried out training and technical assistance activities on topics such as:  Detection and identification of synthetic drugs, including new psychoactive substances and their precursor chemicals;  Training to counter the illicit trafficking of synthetic drugs and NPS;  Analysis of new psychoactive substances for chemical experts from Latin America;  Safe handling and final disposal of seized precursor chemicals; and  Adequate access to controlled substances for medical and scientific purposes, preventing their diversion to illicit purposes, in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board

(INCB).

Likewise, the CICAD Group of Experts on Chemical Substances and Pharmaceutical Products constitutes a technical forum for the exchange of information and best practices on the control of

diversion to illicit purposes, in collaboration with the International Narcotics Control Board

(INCB).

Likewise, the CICAD Group of Experts on Chemical Substances and Pharmaceutical Products constitutes a technical forum for the exchange of information and best practices on the control of precursor chemicals and other related chemical substances. The meetings of the Group aim to identify emerging threats, strengthen regional cooperation, promote collaboration with the private sector, and develop practical tools that contribute to improving the institutional response to the diversion of these substances and their use for illicit purposes. Within the framework of the Group, important reference materials have been published, such as the Reference Guide for the Development or Updating of Regulations on the Comprehensive Handling and Final Disposal of Seized or Confiscated Chemical Substances (2022); the Reference Guide for Conducting Inspections of Chemical Substance Operators (2024); and the Good Practices Guide for Strengthening Public–Private Cooperation in Chemical Substance Control (2025). These documents compile good practices implemented by countries in the region and technical recommendations from international experts, contributing to the strengthening of regulatory and operational frameworks for the control of precursor chemicals.4 Cooperation in Counterdrug Maritime Operations and Maritime, Riverine and Port Narcotrafficking Control In the maritime, riverine, and port domains, CICAD/SRU has supported police, port, customs, and other competent authorities of member states in strengthening their capacity to investigate, detect, and interdict illicit drug trafficking through training and technical assistance activities on topics such as:  Operational and legal conferences on maritime counterdrug cooperation, in collaboration with the Colombian Navy;  Control of drug trafficking via maritime routes in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic;  Control of illicit drug trafficking via riverine routes;  Control of illicit drug trafficking via port routes;  Drug trafficking, port security, and strengthening of the logistics chain. These actions have made it possible to jointly analyze trends in maritime, riverine, and port drug trafficking, share lessons learned from interdiction operations, and address the legal and procedural challenges that arise during the investigation and criminal prosecution of these crimes. In this context, the CICAD Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking provides a forum in which

trafficking, share lessons learned from interdiction operations, and address the legal and procedural challenges that arise during the investigation and criminal prosecution of these crimes. In this context, the CICAD Group of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking provides a forum in which member states exchange information and best practices to counter maritime, riverine, and port drug trafficking. More specifically, the meetings of the Group pursue the following objectives:  To provide a space for the exchange of best practices on the narcotrafficking control via maritime and riverine routes in OAS member states;  To support OAS member states in increasing their maritime and riverine counterdrug interdiction capacity;  To facilitate inter-institutional, regional, and international collaboration in this area. Within this framework, during the most recent meetings of the Group, delegates provided inputs for the chapter on control of drug trafficking via maritime routes of the Hemisphere Maritime Security Best Practices Guide (2024), prepared by the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), and updated the Model Legislation on Self-Propelled Submersible and Semi-Submersible Vessels (2025). Aerial Drug Trafficking Control In relation to drug trafficking via air routes, the SRU has promoted the work of the Working Group on Aerial Drug Trafficking Control and has developed specific training and technical assistance activities to address the use of general aviation aircraft, air cargo, and new emerging modalities, such as the use of light aircraft, clandestine airstrips in rural and border areas, and the convergence between air and land routes. These initiatives strengthened risk management, passenger and cargo profiling techniques, and inter-institutional cooperation among aeronautical, police, customs, and security authorities. In this regard, regional and subregional meetings were held to analyze trends in aerial narcotrafficking, their impact on local communities and the environment, and opportunities to strengthen interinstitutional cooperation. These activities strengthened the capacities of officials from civil aviation agencies, security forces, customs authorities, and prosecutors. Likewise, the Unit continued to promote the exchange of operational information and lessons learned among member states, with a5 view to strengthening regional cooperation and improving the response to a highly adaptable and transnational phenomenon. Summary Overall, the work carried out by the Supply Reduction Unit reflects a sustained effort to adapt hemispheric cooperation to a dynamic and transnational phenomenon, strengthening national capacities, promoting regional cooperation, and contributing to a more coordinated response to the challenges posed by drug trafficking in the Americas. Resolutions on Drug Supply Reduction (2021-20251 ): 2024: AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24)

121. To encourage member states to conduct specialized training programs on detection, investigation and identification of synthetic drugs and their precursor chemicals, including advanced detection and forensic identification techniques for emerging drugs, new psychoactive substances (NPS), synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, their analogues and mixtures of substances, as well as strategies to prevent their diversion, illicit sale and distribution, through the use of online platforms, encrypted communication tools and postal services, among other means. 2023: AG/RES. 3009 (LIII-O/23)

28. To request the Secretariat for Multidimensional Security (SMS), against the backdrop of the outcomes of the Meeting on the Security Concerns of Member States of SICA, held on May 30, 2023, to: c. request that CICAD continue to support the efforts of SICA member states to counteract illicit small-quantity drug trafficking, including interinstitutional exchanges of information at the national level to better understand its scope and adverse effects on public health, the economy, social cohesion, and citizen security;

54. To encourage member states to conduct specialized training programs on the safe handling, transportation, storage, and final disposal of drugs and precursor chemicals and other chemical substances used in the illicit manufacture of drugs, taking into account the safety of relevant personnel and mitigating the harmful environmental impact that such substances may have on ecosystems, in line with Resolution E/CN.7/2023/L.4/Rev.1 of the sixty-sixth session of the

UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.

1 . There was no hemispheric security resolution adopted for 2025.6 2022: AG/RES. 2986 (LII-O/22)

97. To encourage member states to strengthen efforts to address and counter the proliferation of new psychoactive substances (NPS) and illicit synthetic drugs, in particular methamphetamine and synthetic opioids that may pose serious risks to public health and safety, to promote increased information sharing and analysis through early warning systems, including the International Narcotics Control Board and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime platforms, to disseminate information that provides a timely and effective response, and to promote training for multidisciplinary and interagency technical teams to effectively generate and share such information.

98. To urge member states to continue supporting efforts to counter illicit drug trafficking by air, taking into consideration the increasing use of light aircraft, private jets, and drones, as well as the issue of clandestine landing strips and the resulting damage caused to the environment, and to encourage active participation in the CICAD Working Group on Aerial Drug Trafficking

Control.

99. To urge member states to intensify efforts to counter maritime and riverine illicit drug trafficking by strengthening the control and vigilance of all control and interdiction related activities carried out in the maritime and riverine domain, in accordance with international conventions, and to encourage active participation in the CICAD Groups of Experts on Maritime Narcotrafficking. 2021: AG/RES. 2970 (LI-O/21)

107. To encourage member states to strengthen measures to counter drug trafficking by air, land, sea, and river, recognizing the recent establishment of the CICAD Working Group on Aerial Drug

Maritime Narcotrafficking. 2021: AG/RES. 2970 (LI-O/21)

107. To encourage member states to strengthen measures to counter drug trafficking by air, land, sea, and river, recognizing the recent establishment of the CICAD Working Group on Aerial Drug Trafficking Control. In this context, to seek the support of ES/CICAD in continuing to provide, when so requested, technical assistance and training for competent authorities to counter drug trafficking in its various forms, including the sale of synthetic drugs over the Internet, their distribution through postal and express consignment services, and emerging modalities as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.