PDI leads international summit on cryptocurrencies and transnational organised crime
The PDI inaugurated an international course on cryptoassets and illicit financing, with Colombian experts and support from the US. The sessions run until 2 October.
PDI heads international training on cryptoassets and illicit financing
The Police Investigation Service of Chile (PDI) inaugurated an international course on the use of cryptoassets in transnational organised crime, according to adnradio.cl. The event is being held at the Police Investigation School and aims to train national authorities in financial technologies applied to tracking illicit money.
The opening ceremony was attended by senior Chilean officials and Major John Alexander Fernández, representative of Colombia.
The sessions run until 2 October and derive directly from agreements adopted during the 2026 Ameripol general assembly. The initiative is part of the Regional Security Cooperation Plan (USCAP), promoted jointly by the United States and Colombia, whose central objective is to strengthen operational action against drug trafficking in Central America, the Caribbean and South America.
The classroom sessions are led by five specialists from the Criminal Investigation Directorate of the National Police of Colombia. The experts are presenting their knowledge to PDI officials, members of Chile's Carabineros and prosecutors from the Public Ministry.
The acting general director of the PDI, Ricardo Gatica Aliaga, underscored the importance of tracking illicit money in organised crime investigations. "In organised crime investigations, the financial line is relevant when it comes to understanding the destination of assets," he said during the opening. Gatica added that sharing resolved cases of asset laundering is fundamental given a criminal landscape in permanent technical evolution.
Special Agent Nicholas Porter, from the United States diplomatic mission, reaffirmed Washington's commitment to its regional partners. "The Trump administration is committed to working with our partners to strengthen our collective capacity," said the embassy security officer. Porter also indicated that the short-term objective is to identify and dismantle criminal infrastructure through international best practices.
The programme provides participants with advanced tools in prevention, detection of suspicious operations and analysis of virtual platforms. The activity also incorporates the current regulatory framework and the use of blockchain technology as an investigative resource.
Source: Google News CL — Crime