A new phase of regional security cooperation began this week as the International Law Enforcement Academy in El Salvador, ILEA San Salvador, inaugurated its Second Anti-Gang Course 2026. The initiative brings together 31 law enforcement officers from across Latin America to strengthen strategies against organized crime.
Participants from Belize, Costa Rica, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and El Salvador have convened in San Salvador to take part in the specialized training program. The course is designed to enhance investigative techniques, intelligence-sharing practices, and coordinated responses to transnational gang activity, a growing concern across the region.
The program reflects El Salvador’s expanding role as a regional hub for security training and cooperation. Through institutions like ILEA, the country continues to support capacity-building efforts among partner nations, promoting unified approaches to combating criminal networks that operate beyond national borders.
Authorities emphasized that the exchange of knowledge and operational experience among participating countries is key to addressing evolving security challenges. The training is expected to foster stronger alliances and improve the effectiveness of anti-gang operations throughout the Americas.
As regional collaboration becomes increasingly critical, initiatives like this course position El Salvador at the forefront of international efforts to counter organized crime and enhance public safety.