Envoys from Central America and the U.S. gathered recently to collaborate on combating corruption to curb illicit trafficking and to increase institutional transparency for the sake of stability and free trade among participating nations.
Representatives from Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and the U.S., including Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Secretary of Homeland Security John Kelly, gathered in Miami for the Conference on Prosperity and Security in Central America in mid-June, a Department of Homeland Security release said.
The first day of the two-day event focused on strengthening economic conditions for business growth. The second day focused on regional security, law enforcement and best legal practices, with time allotted to the role which society and the press plays.
Delegates from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras pledged to combat money laundering and address asset forfeiture. The conference also focused on developing extradition policies to further discourage crime.
“Global financial networks have changed the way we combat not only transnational criminal organizations but also everyday criminals,” the Department of Homeland Security said on its website, adding that discussion included boosting agent training for tasks such as tracking currency flow between nations as well as pooling information.
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