OEA - CP - Resolución CP CSH SA 402

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH/SA.402/26 12 March 2026

COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: Spanish Summary of the meeting held on February 5, 20261 / Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Place: Padilha Vidal Room The Second Vice Chair of the Committee, Commander Kele-Ann Bourne Jessen, Alternate Representative of Trinidad and Tobago to the OAS, chaired the first part of the meeting. The First Vice Chair of the Committee, Ambassador Carlos Cherniak, Permanent Representative of Argentina to the OAS, presided over the meeting thereafter.

A quorum was established with the presence of representatives of Argentina, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United States, and Uruguay. The audio recording of the meeting can be found at the following link: http://scm.oas.org/audios/2026/CSH-2367_02-05-2026.mp3

1. Adoption of the order of business The Committee adopted the order of business, document CP/CSH-2367/26.

2. Progress and challenges in the implementation of programs and projects by the Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD) in the area of supply reduction The current context The invited expert, Commander Victor Gonzalez, Director of the International Center for Research and Analysis against Maritime Drug Trafficking (CMCON) of the Colombian Navy, spoke on the current dynamics of drug trafficking, as well as the challenges associated with combating this scourge and other forms of criminality in the maritime domain. The PowerPoint presentation is available in Spanish and English.

1 . The statements submitted by the delegations are linked in this document in their original language.- 2Progress and challenges

the current dynamics of drug trafficking, as well as the challenges associated with combating this scourge and other forms of criminality in the maritime domain. The PowerPoint presentation is available in Spanish and English.

1 . The statements submitted by the delegations are linked in this document in their original language.- 2Progress and challenges Mr. Rafael Parada, Head of the Supply Reduction Unit of the Executive Secretariat of CICAD (SE/CICAD), then spoke about progress and challenges in this area. Mr. Parada's remarks can be found here. The report of the technical area on the subject and the concept note of the meeting were published as documents CP/CSH-2364/26 and CP/CSH-2363/26, respectively. Dialogue on the topic Before opening the dialogue, the chair referred to the guiding questions included in the concept note on the topic, which were intended to frame the dialogue and facilitate a meaningful exchange among delegations. Subsequently, the delegations of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica , Ecuador, Mexico (delegation, expert), Panama, Peru ( delegation,2 / expert) and Trinidad and Tobago referred to various aspects of the topic. The Committee took note of the presentations and of the delegations’ comments. Conclusions At the end of the dialogue, Ms. Ana Álvarez, Project Manager of the Supply Reduction Unit of SE/CICAD, presented the conclusions of the meeting. Subsequently, SE/CICAD circulated the following main conclusions and recommendations of the meeting:  Recognition of drug supply reduction as a central component of hemispheric security The delegations agreed that the implementation of drug supply reduction strategies was a key pillar of hemispheric security, closely linked to democratic governance, the rule of law, and the protection of communities. They noted that drug trafficking not only generated violence and illicit

economies, but also fueled other manifestations of transnational organized crime, such as money laundering, corruption, and arms trafficking.  Criminal convergence The delegations recognized criminal convergence as a growing trend that amplified the impact of drug trafficking and other illicit economies. They noted that different criminal typologies—such as drug trafficking, money laundering, arms trafficking, smuggling, corruption, cybercrime, and other forms of illicit trafficking—interacted and reinforced one another, taking advantage of the same flows, infrastructure, and vulnerabilities generated by globalization. In particular, they emphasized that the maritime domain and associated logistical spaces had become key settings for this convergence, requiring comprehensive, interagency, and intelligence-driven approaches to identify critical nodes and enable more targeted operational responses.  Need to strengthen international, regional, and private sector cooperation

2 . After the meeting the delegation requested that its statement be included in the summary of the meeting.- 3A crosscutting element of the dialogue was the importance of international and regional cooperation as a fundamental condition for addressing a phenomenon of a transnational nature. Several delegations stressed that criminal organizations adapted rapidly, reconfigured their routes and methods of operation, and exploited regulatory, operational, and institutional gaps, highlighting the need for effective mechanisms for information sharing, confidence building, and operational coordination among member states. The importance of strengthening cooperation with the private sector, particularly with key players in the logistics, transportation, financial, and communications chains, recognizing their strategic role in the early detection of risks, the prevention of diversions, and the interruption of illicit flows, was also stressed.  Modernization of regulatory frameworks and institutional strengthening The statements highlighted the need for updated regulatory frameworks and strong institutional capacities, particularly in the face of the expansion of synthetic drugs, new psychoactive substances, and the use of non-controlled precursor chemicals. In this regard, several delegations stressed the

importance of continuing to receive technical assistance for legislative harmonization, strengthening control systems, and specialized training for the competent agencies.  Strategic role of anti-drug police intelligence The value of police drug intelligence was recognized as a key tool for transforming dispersed information into operational intelligence, identifying complex criminal structures, and supporting investigations aimed at dismantling transnational networks. The importance of sustained investment in human capital development was also emphasized as a fundamental pillar for an effective and lasting response to drug trafficking.  Vulnerabilities in the logistics and transportation domains Several delegations pointed to the persistent vulnerability of maritime, river, port, and air spaces, as well as the need to strengthen interinstitutional cooperation among security forces, customs, port and airport authorities, public prosecutors, and other relevant actors. The importance of strategically incorporating new technologies to improve detection, control, and risk analysis capabilities was also highlighted.  Importance of forward-looking approaches and specialized hemispheric mechanisms Finally, the need for technical and specialized hemispheric mechanisms to strengthen forwardlooking approaches and anticipatory analysis, with a view to identifying early the evolving dynamics of drug trafficking and adjusting operational and regulatory responses in a timely manner, was underscored. In this context, the role of CICAD as a regional platform for dialogue, technical cooperation, and support to member states was recognized.  Key conclusions for the Executive Secretariat of CICAD There was broad consensus on the need to address drug supply reduction as a priority hemispheric security issue requiring comprehensive, coordinated, and sustained responses.- 4Member states called for practical and operational cooperation, particularly in the areas of intelligence, regulatory strengthening, synthetic drugs, precursor chemical control, and security in the maritime, port, and air domains. CICAD was considered strategically positioned to continue coordinating regional efforts, providing specialized technical assistance, and promoting coordinated approaches that contribute to a

more effective hemispheric response to drug trafficking and transnational organized crime.

3. Consideration of the draft methodology for the presentation and negotiation of the draft omnibus resolution The Committee considered and adopted the methodology for the presentation and negotiation of the draft omnibus resolution in the Committee on Hemispheric Security, which would be submitted to the General Assembly at its fifty-sixth regular session. The methodology adopted by the Committee was published as document CP/CSH-2349/25 rev. 1.

4. Other business The chair advised that the chair of the Committee was making appropriate arrangements to ensure that concept notes and activity reports were circulated at least 15 days before each meeting. This would allow delegations the necessary time for adequate preparation and facilitate the participation of experts in the substantive dialogue.