The Peruvian Government has signed the Resolute Action Plan (PAR) that promotes cooperation with the countries that comprise the
Andean Community (CAN) —Colombia, Ecuador, and Bolivia— in the fight against transnational organized crime.
The signing of this important document took place at the end of the 24th Extraordinary Meeting of the Andean Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs, together with ministers and senior officials in charge of internal security, including Peruvian Interior Minister Victor Torres.
The decision to adopt the aforementioned plan, as well as to create a high-level group made up of officials designated by ministers of foreign affairs and internal security from CAN member countries, was included in said declaration.
Coordinated operations in border areas
The Resolute Action Plan (PAR) includes a total of 13 points, among them, carrying out, in the shortest possible time, coordinated police and military operations in border regions between CAN member countries, with the aim of confronting transnational crimes, as well as carrying out operational exercises related to the control of drug trafficking at borders.
The aforementioned plan includes establishing an information exchange mechanism in order to create the Andean Database, with biographical and biometric data, among others, which includes people with criminal records, court orders or restriction on freedom of movement, whether national or foreign, in order to contribute to the security and internal order of CAN member countries.
The plan also proposes to create an Andean strategic intelligence mechanism, which allows coordination among the entities in charge of the matter for the exchange of information on common threats and risks affecting the security of Andean countries.
It includes the creation of an Andean financial security mechanism to be used for the purposes of traceability of illicit financial flows.
The PAR also considers strengthening the implementation of international instruments designed to combat illicit arms trafficking, especially those aimed at establishing joint actions, exchange of information on the tracking of weapons, ammunition and explosives, among others.
Moreover, the 24/7 Andean Security Network will be established, which will involve the participation of a regular point of contact and an alternate point of contact designated by each participating country. They will ensure permanent attention to the exchange of information among countries in the network, focused in the activity of criminal groups that operate transnationally. This network will begin operating in the first quarter of 2024.
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Published: 1/22/2024