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CIMA Newsletter / June 2026 Edition: The Challenge of Regional Illicit Trade: Strategies to Address Increasing Criminal Sophistication


CIMA NEWSLETTER: Monthly analysis of operational and strategic illicit trade events in Latin America, developed through the Central for Investigation, Monitoring and Analysis of Illicit Trade (CIMA).


🚨 June confirmed a concerning trend: illicit trade in Latin America is evolving through increasingly sophisticated criminal networks, the use of digital channels, and financial schemes designed to conceal illicit proceeds.


During the month, CIMA identified operations highlighting the growing integration of smuggling, money laundering, and e-commerce, as well as significant institutional advances aimed at strengthening efforts to combat this phenomenon.


📌 Key developments this month:


  • Argentina: A study estimated losses of nearly USD 2.3 billion to the state in 2025 and warned of the growing use of e-commerce as a channel for distributing smuggled goods.

  • Chile: Operation Tokyo dismantled a structure linked to the Tren de Aragua that allegedly laundered approximately USD 85 million through the financial system and crypto-assets.

  • Colombia: The approval of the new Customs Sanctions Regime strengthens legal certainty and the State's capacity to combat smuggling.


Criminal organizations no longer rely solely on border routes. Today, they combine digital platforms, virtual assets, shell companies, and transnational networks to expand the reach of their operations.


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At Strategos BIP, we make CIMA's intelligence available to organizations seeking to anticipate and understand the risks associated with illicit trade. To receive the report or request a customized analysis, contact us at info@strategosbip.com.


👉 Anticipate risks and understand the trends reshaping illicit trade in Latin America.



At Strategos BIP, we recognize the importance of these actions against illicit trade. These reports represent only a portion of the information available through CIMA.

For this reason, we make our intelligence and services available to support organizations in their efforts to combat illicit trade. If you are interested in accessing these resources or would like to expand the services you currently use, please feel free to reply to this email or contact us at info@strategosbip.com.


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