Harfuch attends multilateral security meeting in Argentina; Ecuador, Colombia, and China present

A high-level Mexican delegation, led by Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Public Security and Protection (SSPC), participated in a series of international security meetings in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The delegation also included Francisco Almazán Barocio, director of the National Intelligence Center, and Francisco Javier Moreno Montaño, commissioner of the Federal Protection Service.

The meetings were held as part of the International Drug Control Conference (IDEC). One significant engagement was a trilateral meeting involving Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia, focused on drug control strategies. Additionally, the Mexican delegation held private discussions with Argentine authorities, including a meeting with Curt Weiland, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs.

Further participating in the "Counter Gang Recruitment Meeting" alongside Argentina, El Salvador, and Ecuador, the Mexican officials broadened their scope of security cooperation. The delegation also engaged with representatives from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP). The series of encounters underscored Mexico's commitment to international collaboration in addressing transnational security challenges.

In separate sessions, the Mexican delegation exchanged experiences on security matters with representatives from China, Nigeria, India, Guatemala, El Salvador, and Colombia. These discussions aimed to foster mutual learning and strengthen cooperative frameworks for tackling issues such as drug trafficking and organized crime.