High Level Security Dialogue With the Northern Triangle
The United States and the governments of Central America’s Northern Triangle – El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras – met today at the U.S. Department of State to discuss a sub-regional approach to improving security at a High Level Security Dialogue. Delegations from Colombia, Mexico, and the Inter-American Development Bank also participated. Officials discussed areas where we will continue to work together to prevent and reduce crime, conduct effective law enforcement and operations, strengthen rule of law institutions, enact meaningful police reform, and undergo joint strategic planning in the Northern Triangle.
Northern Triangle delegations highlighted recent efforts to improve security and the rule of law in their countries. El Salvador described the transfer of 55 high-risk prisoners to high-security prisons in order to minimize the criminal influence of the prisoners. Guatemala discussed investigations, arrests, and ongoing prosecutions of alleged corrupt actions of high-ranking officials, conducted with the support of the United Nations International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala. Honduras presented on the ongoing civilian police reform that demonstrates commitment to civilian policing and violence prevention.