On 09 – 10 April 2019, a Sub-regional Workshop for Colombia, Peru and Brazil titled “Bringing the State to the border areas: Strengthening human capacities to combat illicit arms trafficking” was organized by BAFA in Leticia, Colombia, under the second phase of the EU Arms Trade Treaty Outreach Project (EU ATT OP II).

This tripartite workshop offered a unique platform where stakeholders of key institutions for the implementation of the ATT in Colombia, Peru and Brazil, with the support of five international experts, addressed common challenges in the field of illicit arms trafficking; a threat to the three nations especially in the area of the Three Borders (Leticia-Santa Rosa-Tabatinga/Manaus). 

This conference was attended by delegates of the Colombian Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense; the National Directorate for Customs and Taxes (DIAN); the National Police; the Armed Forces; the National Army; the National Airforce; the Military Industry of Colombia (INDUMIL);  the Department for the Control of the Arms and Explosives Trade; the Attorney General’s office; and the Mayor’s office. The delegation of Peru invited to the activity represented the Peruvian Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs; the National Intelligence Directorate; the Attorney General’s office; the Peruvian National Police; the National Superintendence of Control of Security Services, Arms, Ammunition and Explosives for Civilian Use (SUCAMEC); the National Superintendence of Tax Administration (SUNAT); and the Vice-Consulate of Leticia. Finally, the Delegation of Brazil represented the Brazilian Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Defense and Economy; the Brazilian National Police; the Brazilian Maritime Authority; the Brazilian Air Force; and the Brazilian Federal Police.
The event was attended by a total of 67 representatives of several ministries and agencies of Colombia, Peru and Brazil.

The two-day workshop in Leticia was supported by five experienced experts in the fields of security matters, strategic trade and international arms transfer and illicit trafficking issues from Germany, Mexico, Organization of American States (OAS), Spain and UNIDIR.