OEA - Resolución CP CSH 2408 rev 1 de 2026

PERMANENT COUNCIL OF THE OEA/Ser.G

ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES CP/CSH-2408/26 rev. 1 16 June 2026

COMMITTEE ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY Original: Spanish

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMITTEE

ON HEMISPHERIC SECURITY (2025–2026)

INTRODUCTION

This report summarizes the Report on Activities of the Committee on Hemispheric Security (CSH) 2025–2026. The work of the Committee focused mainly on follow-up on the implementation of the mandates contained in resolution AG/RES. 3031 (LIV -O/24), “Advancing Hemispheric Security: A Multidimensional Approach,” as well as those still in effect that stem from previous resolutions. In addition, the Committee received the annual reports from the Inter-American Defense Board (IADB), the Inter -American Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), and the Inter -American Drug Abuse Control Committee (CICAD), and was kept informed of progress on various projects and initiatives of the Secretariat for Multidimensional Security (SMS) and the IADB.

This report summarizes the activities of the Committee during the 2025 –2026 term and is divided into the sections listed in the table of contents below:

CONTENTS

MANDATES ........................................................................................................................................ 2

METHODOLOGY AND MEETINGS HELD ..................................................................................... 3

ACTIVITIES BY THEMATIC AREA................................................................................................. 5

Activities of the CSH and member states ............................................................................................. 5

I. Hemispheric multidimensional security outlook ........................................................ 6

II. Commitments to peace, disarmament, and nonproliferation ...................................... 6

III. Strengthening hemispheric security and defense cooperation .................................... 7

IV. Public security, justice, and violence and crime prevention ....................................... 8

V. Transnational organized crime.................................................................................. 10

VI. Regional and specialized security concerns and challenges ..................................... 12

VII. Disaster response and critical infrastructure protection ............................................ 13

IV. Public security, justice, and violence and crime prevention ....................................... 8

V. Transnational organized crime.................................................................................. 10

VI. Regional and specialized security concerns and challenges ..................................... 12

VII. Disaster response and critical infrastructure protection ............................................ 13

VIII. Inter-American institutions and instruments............................................................. 13

JOINT MEETING OF THE CSH AND THE IADB ON THE TOPIC WOMEN, PEACE, AND SECURITY ............................................................................................................................... 16

ANNUAL REPORTS ......................................................................................................................... 16

PROCESS FOR OPTIMIZING THE COMMITTEE’S WORKING METHODOLOGY: COMMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ................................................................................... 17

NEGOTIATION OF THE DRAFT OMNIBUS RESOLUTION ....................................................... 18

SUMMARY OF THE MEETINGS .................................................................................................... 18

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS .................................................................................................................. 192At its regular meeting on August 6, 2025, the Permanent Council elected Ambassador Ana Irene Delgado, Panama’s Permanent Representative to the OAS, as Chair of the Committee on Hemispheric Security for the 2025–2026 term.

On September 25, 2025, the Committee elected Ambassador Carlos Cherniak, Permanent Representative of Argentina, to serve as First Vice -Chair, and Commander Kele-Ann Bourne Jessen, Alternate Representative of Trinidad and Tobago, to serve as Second Vice -Chair. Subsequently, on November 6, 2025, the Committee elected Ms. Patricia D’Costa, Alternate Representative of Canada, to serve as Third Vice-Chair.

MANDATES

In accordance with Article 20 of the Rules of Procedure of the Permanent Council, the functions of the CSH are to “study and make recommendations to the Permanent Council on, any matters relating to hemispheric security that may be entrusted to it by the P ermanent Council and, through it, by the General Assembly, in particular with a view to promoting cooperation in this area”.

The Permanent Council, in accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of its Rules of

matters relating to hemispheric security that may be entrusted to it by the P ermanent Council and, through it, by the General Assembly, in particular with a view to promoting cooperation in this area”.

The Permanent Council, in accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of its Rules of Procedure, approved on July 23, 2025, the document setting forth the “Distribution of Mandates from the Fifty -fifth Regular Session of the General Assembly and Other Pre vious Sessions” (CP/doc.6139/25 rev . 1 ) and instructed the CSH to follow up on the mandates contained in the following resolutions during the 2025-2026 term.

A. From the fifty-fifth regular session (2025):

1. Follow-up on implementation of resolution AG/RES. 3047 (LV -O/25) “Amendment to Article 32.1 of the Statutes of the Inter -American Defense

Board regarding Its Headquarters”

B. From the Charter of the Organization of American States

2. Presentation by member states of observations and recommendations on the annual reports of the following organs, agencies, and entities of the Organization ( Article 91f of the Charter of the Organization of American

States):

a. Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission b. Inter-American Committee against Terrorism c. Inter-American Defense Board

In addition, the Committee monitored the current mandates related to the hemispheric security pillar, as set forth in the document CP/CSH-2310/25 rev. 3.- 3METHODOLOGY AND MEETINGS HELD

A. Methodology for the 2024 - 2025 term

On September 25, 2025, the Chair presented the draft work plan and schedule of activities for the 2025 –2026 term, which was approved by the Committee on November 6,

2025. Subsequently, the meeting schedule was adjusted to achieve the best results in carrying out the assigned tasks. The most recent version of the Work Plan is contained in document CP/CSH-2341/25 rev. 3.

2025. Subsequently, the meeting schedule was adjusted to achieve the best results in carrying out the assigned tasks. The most recent version of the Work Plan is contained in document CP/CSH-2341/25 rev. 3.

B. New framework for addressing substantive issues

On October 2, 2025, the Chair presented a proposed framework for the consideration of substantive issues during the Committee’s meetings, as set forth in the document CP/CSH/INF.602/25. That document included activities for the Secretariat, as well as suggestions for the delegations of member states and Permanent Observers. The aim of the proposal was to create opportunities for dialogue on issues related to hemispheric security that go beyond the mere presentation of reports.

The proposal was implemented following the substantive meeting held on October 23, 2025, and was very well received by the member states. Notable aspects of this new format include the following:

• It was established that, prior to each meeting, the respective reports from the technical departments and concept notes would be presented, containing proposals designed to stimulate dialogue, as well as information on the activities carried out by the Sec retariat, with a view to identifying mechanisms or contributions that expedite projects and initiatives related to the topics under discussion; • As a result, more experts from the capitals took part virtually in the discussions, following invitations from their respective delegations; and • an open dialogue was initiated on how to improve the Committee’s work, with a view to moving away from the established practice of holding meetings where reports and presentations are received, followed by statements from delegations focusing primarily on each government’s progress regarding the issue under consideration, toward meetings focusing on dialogue between the delegations and the relevant technical units, with the aim of advancing technical assistance and the implementation of programs and project s related to hemispheric security for the benefit of the member states.

As part of this process, an informal luncheon was held on March 27, 2026, to discuss the Committee’s working methods, which facilitated a frank and open exchange between the

implementation of programs and project s related to hemispheric security for the benefit of the member states.

As part of this process, an informal luncheon was held on March 27, 2026, to discuss the Committee’s working methods, which facilitated a frank and open exchange between the delegations and the Secretariat. The comments and recommendations arising from the delegations’ statements during the formal CSH meetings and at that luncheon were conveyed to the delegations on June 5 via document CP/CSH-2406/26.

The section titled “Process for Optimizing the Committee’s Working Methods” in this report includes an updated version of that document, supplemented with additional comments subsequently submitted by the delegations.- 4C. Working groups

In line with the mandates of the General Assembly and pursuant to Article 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the Permanent Council, the Committee established the following working groups:

• Working Group on Trafficking in Persons (2024 –2026), (operative paragraph 60 of resolution AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24), chaired by the Guatemalan delegation. • Working Group tasked with preparing the Ninth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security of the Americas (MISPA IX), established on September 25, 2025, in accordance with paragraph 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the Permanent Council and taking into account Follow -up Recommendation V of the Santiago de los Caballeros Recommendations (document MISPA-VIII/doc.2/25 rev. 1 ). This Group will be chaired by the delegation of Panama, in accordance with the provisions of Article 5 of the Document of Port of Spain: Institutionalization of the MISPA Process ( MISPA III/doc.9/11 rev. 2). • Working Group to follow up on implementation of RANDOT – IV, paragraph 56 of AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24), chaired by the Delegation of Argentina. • Working Group to Develop an Action Plan and a Program Management Process for

III/doc.9/11 rev. 2). • Working Group to follow up on implementation of RANDOT – IV, paragraph 56 of AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24), chaired by the Delegation of Argentina. • Working Group to Develop an Action Plan and a Program Management Process for Assistance on the Security Implications of Climate Change, paragraph 84 of resolution AG/RES. 3031 (LIV-O/24), chaired by the delegation of Barbados.

Information on the work of these working groups or mechanisms is provided in the relevant sections below.

D. Meetings held during the current term

During the 2025 –2026 term, xx meetings were held under the auspices of the Committee, including the following:

• Eighth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPAVIII), July 16–17, 2025, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. • Eighth Meeting of National Authorities on Trafficking in Persons (RTP - VIII), held on May 14 and 15, 2026 • Two annual meetings on specific security concerns: o Meeting of the CSH on special security concerns of the small island and low-lying coastal developing states of the Caribbean, held on May 7, 2026 o Meeting on security concerns of member states of the Central American Integration System (SICA), held on June 9, 2026; • Joint meeting of the CSH and the IADB on Women, Peace, and Security, held on March 19, 2026 • Eighteen regular meetings during which the Committee followed up on the matters assigned to it by the Permanent Council and heard reports on various projects being implemented by the SMS and the IADB (listed in the Other topics section); • An informal meeting of the CSH dedicated to dialogue and the exchange of ideas on possible approaches to optimizing the new framework for the consideration of substantive issues; and5 - • Five Meetings of the Working Group on Trafficking in Persons (2024 –2026) (two

• An informal meeting of the CSH dedicated to dialogue and the exchange of ideas on possible approaches to optimizing the new framework for the consideration of substantive issues; and5 - • Five Meetings of the Working Group on Trafficking in Persons (2024 –2026) (two whole-day and three half-day).

ACTIVITIES BY THEMATIC AREA

In keeping with its practice of previous years, the Committee divided its work plan into the following eight sections:

1. Hemispheric multidimensional security outlook

2. Commitments to peace, disarmament, and nonproliferation

3. Strengthening hemispheric security and defense cooperation

4. Public security, justice, and violence and crime prevention

5. Transnational organized crime

6. Regional and specialized security concerns and challenges

7. Disaster response and critical infrastructure protection

8. Inter-American institutions and instruments

In accordance with the new framework for addressing substantive issues, at each meeting devoted to a specific topic, the technical units submitted, in advance, a report on the implementation of outstanding mandates, as well as a concept note containing questions to guide and facilitate dialogue. The meetings included a presentation by experts on the current context, a presentation by the technical team on progress and challenges, a discussion with delegations from member states and Permanent Observers on possible support mechanisms to advance the issue, and conclusions aimed at formulating the mandates for the draft resolution.

Following is a summary of the activities of the Committee during the current term.

Activities of the CSH and member states

Operative paragraph 2 of resolution AG/RES. 3031 (LIV -O/24): On September 25, the Committee reviewed and agreed on the list of pending mandates and mandates that were rescinded because they had been fulfilled, duplicated, or had expired. The agreement document was published with the classification CP/CSH-2310/25 rev. 3.

Subsequently, on November 6, the Committee reviewed and agreed on the list of mandates that

because they had been fulfilled, duplicated, or had expired. The agreement document was published with the classification CP/CSH-2310/25 rev. 3.

Subsequently, on November 6, the Committee reviewed and agreed on the list of mandates that had been pending for more than five years and were rescinded. The agreed-upon list was published as a document CP/CSH-2309/25 rev. 3.

Then, on May 28, the Office of the Executive Director presented a list of current mandates, completed mandates, and mandates from previous years that do not meet the new definition of a mandate, pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 6 of Section III of R esolution AG/RES. 1 (LVIIIE/25). This list was prepared in coordination with the SMS and the Inter -American Defense Board, reviewed and approved by the Committee on June 9, and published as a document CP/CSH-2402/26 rev. 1.- 6I. Hemispheric multidimensional security outlook

The only topic in this thematic area addressed during the period was “Coordinated Border Management.” The topics “The Americas as a Zone of Peace” and “Declaration on Security in the Americas” were not considered. For its part, the topic “The Use of Artifi cial Intelligence in Multidimensional Security” will be addressed during the 2026–2027 term.

(a) Coordinated border management

On June 2, 2026, the Committee considered progress and challenges in the implementation of programs and projects related to coordinated border management, particularly with regard to cargo and container security and maritime security. For this meeting, the CICTE Secretariat submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2359/26 rev. 1) and the corresponding concept note (CP/CSH-2358/26 rev.1).

The Committee heard a presentation on the current situation by Mr. Edward Muñoz, Chief of the International Port Security Program at the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as a

rev. 1) and the corresponding concept note (CP/CSH-2358/26 rev.1).

The Committee heard a presentation on the current situation by Mr. Edward Muñoz, Chief of the International Port Security Program at the U.S. Coast Guard, as well as a presentation on progress and challenges in this area by Ms. Daysi Vargas, Officer of the Cargo and Container Security Program at CICTE. The closing remarks on the topic were delivered by Ms. Paola Fernández, Head of the Coordinated Border Management Section at CICTE.

The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.414/26.

II. Commitments to peace, disarmament, and nonproliferation

The topics covered in this section are: Disarmament and nonproliferation in the Hemisphere and the Americas as a region free of antipersonnel landmines.

(a) Disarmament and nonproliferation in the Hemisphere

On November 20, 2025, the Committee considered progress and challenges for the implementation of programs and projects related to disarmament and nonproliferation in the Hemisphere, particularly those on disarmament and non -proliferation of weapons of mass destruction applied to sensitive biological materials and technologies. For this meeting, the CICTE Secretariat submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2352/25) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2350/25).

The presentation on the current context, progress, and challenges was delivered by Ms. Edith Valles, Manager of the Biosafety Program of the Disarmament and Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Section of the CICTE Secretariat. The conclusions on the subject were presented by Mr. Marcelo Martínez, Head of that Section.- 7The presentation and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

Director of the Implementation Support Unit for the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines. The presentation on progress and challenges in this area was delivered by Mr. Steven Griner, Director of the DPS. Subsequently, Major General Reinaldo Salgado Beato, Director General of the Inter -American Defense Board (IADB), and Colonel Fabio De Souza E. Silva referred to the work carried out by the IADB in that area. The closing remarks on the topic were delivered by Ms. Pier Angelli De Luca, Chief of the Conventional Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives Section of the DPS.

The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.404/26.

III. Strengthening hemispheric security and defense cooperation

During the period covered by this report, the Committee considered the implementation of mandates related to the Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas and Confidenceand security-building measures in the Americas.- 8 - (a) Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas

On November 6, the IADB gave a presentation on Exercise MECODEX 2025, conducted under the Cooperation Mechanism in Cases of Disasters (MECODE), a hemispheric humanitarian system designed by the Conference of Ministers of Defense of the Americas (CMDA) and developed by the IADB. The presentation can be found available at the following link.

(b) Confidenceand security-building measures in the Americas

On September 25, 2025, the Committee considered the new confidenceand securitybuilding measure submitted by the Chair of the XI Meeting of the Forum on Confidenceand Security-Building Measures, which had previously been approved by the Council of Dele gates of the IADB, as indicated in section II.C of the Chair’s report on that meeting (document CSH/FORO-XI/doc.5/25). The Committee approved the measure, which was published as document CP/CSH-2123/22 rev.1

The conclusions on the subject were presented by Mr. Marcelo Martínez, Head of that Section.- 7The presentation and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.399/25.

Subsequently, on January 29, 2026, the Committee addressed the issue of nuclear security in the region through cooperation, based on the concept note contained in the document CP/CSH-2360/26. The CICTE Secretariat reported that, due to resource constraints, there are no activities to report on this matter.

The presentation on the current context was delivered by Ambassador Juan Francisco Facetti, Ambassador of Paraguay in Austria. The conclusions on the topic were delivered by Marcelo Martínez, Chief of the Disarmament and Non -Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Section of the CICTE Secretariat.

The presentation and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.401/26.

(b) The Americas as an antipersonnel-land-mine-free zone

On February 12, 2026, the Committee considered progress and challenges for the implementation of programs and projects in relation to the Americas as an antipersonnel-landmine-free zone. For this meeting, the Department of Public Security (DPS) submitted i ts report (document CP/CSH-2372/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2371/26).

The presentation on the current context was delivered by Mr. Juan Carlos Ruan, Director of the Implementation Support Unit for the Convention on the Prohibition of Anti-Personnel Mines. The presentation on progress and challenges in this area was delivered by Mr. Steven Griner, Director of the DPS. Subsequently, Major General Reinaldo Salgado Beato, Director General of the Inter -American Defense Board

by the Council of Dele gates of the IADB, as indicated in section II.C of the Chair’s report on that meeting (document CSH/FORO-XI/doc.5/25). The Committee approved the measure, which was published as document CP/CSH-2123/22 rev.1 add. 1. This measure will be submitted, in the omnibus draft resolution, to the General Assembly for adoption. The presentations and statements submitted by the delegations are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.396/25.

IV. Public security, justice, and violence and crime prevention

This area includes the following topics: Meetings of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA Process), Prevention of Violence and Crime, Information and Knowledge on Multidimensional Security , Promotion of Police Cooperation , and Promotion of Hemispheric Cooperation in Dealing with Gangs Involved in Criminal Activities.. The issue of justice, correctional, and prison systems was not addressed.

(a) Meetings of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA Process)

The Eighth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA-VIII) was held on July 16 and 17, 2025, in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. The following documents were approved at that meeting:

• Agenda/Calendar, document MISPA-VIII/doc.1/25 rev. 2) • Recommendations from Santiago de los Caballeros, document MISPAVIII/doc.2/25 rev. 1)

Subsequently, on September 25, 2025, in accordance with Article 13 of the Rules of Procedure of the Permanent Council and taking into account the fifth follow -up recommendation of the Santiago de los Caballeros Recommendations, the Committee established th e Working Group to Prepare the Ninth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA -IX), chaired by the Delegation of Panama, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Port of Spain

recommendation of the Santiago de los Caballeros Recommendations, the Committee established th e Working Group to Prepare the Ninth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA -IX), chaired by the Delegation of Panama, pursuant to the provisions of Article 5 of the Port of Spain Document: Institutionalization of the MISPA Process.- 9On January 29, 2026, The Committee agreed on the draft resolution “Place and Date of the Ninth Meeting of Ministers Responsible for Public Security in the Americas (MISPA-IX)” and forwarded it to the Permanent Council for consideration. The document agreed on was distributed with the classification CP/CSH -2361/26 rev. 1. That document was considered and approved by the Permanent Council on February

4. The resolution approved by the Permanent Council was published as document CP/RES. 1302 (2578/26).

In addition, on February 12, 2026, the Committee considered matters related to emergency systems, a MISPA topic. The DPS submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2374/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2373/26). The presentation on the current context was given by Dr. Manuel de Jesús Villarreal Romero, President of NENA Mexico and Director General of C5i in Guanajuato, Mexico. The presentation on progress and challenges, as well as the conclusions on the topic, was delivered by Ms. Karen Bozicovich, Head of the Information and Knowledge Section at the DPS. The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document CP/CSH/SA.404/26.

(b) Preventing violence and crime

On March 12, 2026, the Committee considered progress and challenges for implementing programs and projects related to preventing violence and crime. For this meeting, the DPS submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2386/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2385/26).

implementing programs and projects related to preventing violence and crime. For this meeting, the DPS submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2386/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2385/26).

The presentation on the current context was delivered by Mr. Carlos Javier Aguilar, Child Protection Regional Adviser, UNICEF Centre of Excellence in Panama. The presentation on progress and challenges in this area was delivered by Mr. Steven Griner, Direc tor of the DPS. During the meeting, a video was also shown on the Sinfonía por la Paz (Symphony for Peace) project, an initiative promoted by the DPS in partnership with Sinfonía por el Perú and the Ministry of Justice and Human Rights of Peru, with funding from the European Union. The conclusions were presented by Ms. Anna Uchoa, Chief of the Prevention of Violence and Crime Section of the DPS.

The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document

CP/CSH/SA.408/26.

(c) Information and knowledge with regard to multidimensional security

On February 5, 2026, the Committee considered progress and challenges for implementing programs and projects related to information and knowledge with regard to multidimensional security. For this meeting, the Department of Public Security (DPS) submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2365/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2366/26). The presentation on the current context was given by Ms. Adriana Oropeza, Coordinator of the UNODCINEGI Center of Excellence. The presentation on progress and challenges, as well as10the conclusions on the topic, was delivered by Ms. Karen Bozicovich, Head of the Information and Knowledge Section at the DPS. The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document CP/CSH/SA.403/26.

the conclusions on the topic, was delivered by Ms. Karen Bozicovich, Head of the Information and Knowledge Section at the DPS. The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document CP/CSH/SA.403/26.

(d) Promotion of police cooperation

On February 5, 2026, the Committee considered progress and challenges in implementing programs and projects related to advancing police cooperation. For this meeting, the DPS submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2368/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2369/26). The presentation on the current situation was given by Mr. Krandall Gullock, Head of the INTERPOL Regional Office in San Salvador. The presentation on progress and challenges was given by Ms. Inés Echevarría, Project Officer in the Public Safety Section of the DPS, and the closing remarks were delivered by Mr. Cristian Gabriel Taboada, Chief of the Public Safety Section of the DPS. The presentations and conclusions, as well as the statements submitted by the delegations, are included in the summary of the meeting, document CP/CSH/SA.403/26.

(e) Promotion of hemispheric cooperation in dealing with criminal gangs

On April 23, 2026, the Committee reviewed the progress and challenges involved in implementing programs and projects aimed at promoting hemispheric cooperation in dealing with criminal gangs. For this meeting, the DPS submitted its report (document CP/CSH-2394/26) and the corresponding concept note (document CP/CSH-2393/26). The presentation on the current context was given by Romain Le Cour, Director of the Haiti and Caribbean Observatory of the Global Initiative agai