OAS Holds First Meeting of Ministers of Public Security in the Americas on Transnational Crime

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Monday, December 1, 2008
Author: 
Bruce Zagaris
Volume: 
24
Issue: 
12
493
Abstract: 
“On October 9, 2008, during the inauguration of the First Meeting of Ministers of Public Security of the Americas, Mexican President Felipe Calderón praised the Organization of American States’ initiative to bring security ministers together to share experiences and develop a joint approach to transnational crime. Calderón urged OAS members to collaborate to combat transnational crime using a collaborative approach, shared responsibility and respect for sovereignty.”...[more]