The U.S.–China tariff war has turned illegal transshipment into a geopolitical tool. This Insight combines a recent White House report on the "Great Transshipment Scam" with Strategos BIP's regional risk analysis to explain how Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica and other Latin American countries are exposed, and what room governments and companies have to turn that exposure into negotiating leverage.

Monthly CIMA report (July 2026) on illicit trade in Latin America. It analyzes the growing sophistication of criminal networks, smuggling of medical supplies, livestock, and luxury goods, alongside vulnerabilities in free trade zones. Highlights major operational events in Colombia, the Dominican Republic, and Argentina, as well as strategic progress by DIAN, inter-institutional training in Guatemala, and public health interventions.

Three days of cooperation among government authorities, international organizations, the private sector, and academia to analyze illicit trade, share experiences, and develop a collaborative roadmap through the Triangles Strategy.