Secretary general of the central american integration system sgsica071807 u. The central america trade bloc is governed by the general treaty for economical integration the guatemala protocol, which was signed on october 29, 1993. Central american policy on comprehensive risk management. This strategy is the basic instrument intended to be used, in a comprehensive manner, to guide the coordinated security actions to be adopted by the countries of the region in the context of their respective legal systems. Subsequently, belize joined afterwards as a full member. Mar 08, 2018 sieca is the technical and administrative body of the central american economic integration process with legal personality under international law. Central america faces significant security challenges. Apr 14, 2011 sica presents central american citizen security strategy to the international community at an event held at the idb the interamerican development bank hosted the second meeting of the group of friends in support of the central american security strategy, which brought together delegates from multilateral agencies and donor countries as well as. Central american integration system sica declaration on security 033001 presidential declaration of pochomil. Caftadr central americandominican republic free trade agreement. The meeting led to the adoption of an action plan calling for the continued implementation of the security strategy for central america and mexico adopted in 2007. Progress in implementing the security strategy, in intal monthly newsletter no.
Eucentral america relations eucentral america political, economic and cooperation relations. Policy issues for congress congressional research service 2 the obama administration determined that it was in the national security interests of the united. The central american security strategy was adopted on 8. Strategy on citizen security for central america and the caribbean approved on 30 july 2014 by the council of the eu. Donors conference, group of friends of centro america. Central american integration system sica summit on security issues. Strategy for engagement in central america promotes the goal of an. The leaders also discussed deepening the cooperation between the programs of the oas and the central american security strategy so that they complement each other and to make the sicaoas relationship a concrete reality with greater potential. In this respect they welcomed the comprehensive regional security strategy being implemented by sica. Central american integration system sica small arms survey.
It is within this context that the general secretariat of sica and the secretariat of social integration of central america sisca have. Since 2007, central america has adopted this shared and integrated vision which focuses on understanding and confronting the insecurity challenges facing the region as a whole. Promoting the rule of law and human security in central america 200912. As part of the central american integration system sica, the presanca ii seeks to contribute to the reduction of food and nutrition insecurity in the most vulnerable populations in central america, strengthening the integration system as part of a process that aims to build integrated policies on social, environmental and economic issues. The eu supports the central america security strategy, adopted at the esca guatemala conference in 2011 and coordinated by the central american integration system sica, and the caribbean security strategy adopted in february 20 by the caribbean community caricom heads of state. The sica member states and the united states of america acknowledge the progress that has been made to strengthen the security strategy between.
There are active tectonic plates in central america, which means that the region has a high level of seismic. The 2014 migration crisis led to renewed focus on central america, a region with which the united states historically has shared close political, economic, and cultural ties. Its location and geomorphology make it a zone with multiple hazards that is exposed to a prolonged hurricane season in both the caribbean sea and pacific ocean. Security as a pillar of the european unions cooperation for. At the 2015 summit of the americas in panama, president obama met with the leaders of central america integration system sica member states and the sica secretary general on april 10 to underscore the strong u. Strategy to combat criminal gangs from central america and mexico, first announced at a july 2007 u. While emphasising support for existing local approaches such as the central american security strategy esca, the ec outlines three main objectives for the region. On june 2829, the leaders of the seven nations of central america and the dominican republic gathered for the 39th leaders summit of the central american integration system sica. Security strategy action plan, approved by the heads of state or prime ministers of the member countries of sica and mexico in december 2008. Central american governments who have successes to share are also supporting their neighbors.
Two years later 2007 it adopted the central american security strategy that included, among other things, crime reduction, violence prevention, rehabilitation, and reintegration. Prevention of violence against women in central america. One of the main proposals discussed during the summit so far includes a revised regional border security plan, which would update the technology at 18 separate. The strategy, which is now being implemented, states that the u. Remarks at the central american security conference sica. Integration system sica, central america has had its own regional security model. Regional food security and nutrition programme for central. A security strategy for central america june 20, 2011. The united states partnership with our neighbors in central america will strengthen ties and amplify our responses to concerns that affect all the americas. An interagency committee worked together to develop a u. Health plan for central america and the dominican republic. Sica central american integration system the sica is an alliance of currently 8 countries in central america and in caribbean. Intervention by ambassador adam blackwell, secretary for multidimensional security of the organization of american states.
Jan 20, 2017 central america regional security initiative pdf 487 kb bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs january 20, 2017 if we ignore these threats, these problems, and these crises in central america today, we will address them on our own front porches tomorrow. Agenda and central american security strategy, the positioning of. Brownfield within central america, the deteriorating security situation. Border insecurity in central americas northern triangle, pdf. Santamaria, secretary general of sicacentral american integration system. American development bank idb, washington, dc, april 14, 2011. The objectives of central american integration system sica are to realise the integration of central america in order for the isthmus to become a region of peace, freedom, democracy and development. Apr 10, 2015 at the 2015 summit of the americas in panama, president obama met with the leaders of central america integration system sica member states and the sica secretary general on april 10 to underscore the strong u.
In this work, we will analyze and reflect on the eus role in development cooperation in central americas security strategy. Eu central america relations eu central america political, economic and cooperation relations, elena karadjova, peter versteeg, federico zorzan, european commission the european unions regional cooperation strategy in central america philippe combescot, charge daffaires, ec delegation, guatemala 3. Sica s general secretariat headquarters are located in the. Declarations and regional documents081407 security strategy for central america and mexico. Sica presents central american citizen security strategy to the international community at an event held at the idb the interamerican development bank hosted the second meeting of the group of friends in support of the central american security strategy, which brought together delegates from multilateral agencies and donor countries as well as. Promoting the rule of law and human security in central america. Remarks by the central american integration system secretary.
We intend to demonstrate that indeed it is not a case of securitization of aid. Launched in 2011, the group of friends comprises donors, and international financial and multilateral organizations providing citizen security assistance in the region and supporting sicas central american security strategy. The recent surge in drug trafficking and violent crime in central america has drawn a spotlight. At the same time, csa favors food and nutrition security, in line with the new global framework for sustainable development in the 2030 agenda. The security strategy aims to establish general components and activities. The governments of central america and mexico hereby decide to adopt the. Statement of the honorable liliana ayalde deputy assistant. Security is the right of every citizen, but each citizen and each government also has responsibilities. Sica presents central american citizen security strategy to. Central american integration system sica summit on. Updated training manual for local networks against domestic violence. Strategy to combat criminal gangs from central america and mexico, which was announced at a july 2007 u. Regional strategy for disaster risk management in the.
Jun 22, 2011 central american governments who have successes to share are also supporting their neighbors. Secretary general of the central american integration system sg sica 071807 u. The strategy responds to the needs of the partner countries and is in line with the principles of swiss development policy as defined in the parliamentary bill on international cooperation 202016. The european union strategy on citizen security in central america. Secretary of economic integration of central america sieca. Central american integration system sica declaration on security033001 presidential declaration of pochomil110697 declaration by the presidents of central. April 2011 and is coordinated by the central american. The strategy was formulated in dialogue with our partners and ties in with over thirty years of cooperation with central america. The strategy for disaster risk management in the agriculture sector and food and nutrition security in latin america and the caribbean 20182030 offers a timeframe and a feasible alternative to fulfill this purpose based on a coordinated, collaborative and efficient action amongst countries and subregions.
Thats why im pleased to announce the united states will seek observer status in sica. The general secretariat of central american integration system sgsica, for its. Chile, canada, and our european friends have stepped in with an even greater commitment. Central america has a territorial extension of 522,760 square kilometers. Central america has several supranational institutions, such as the central american parliament, the central american bank for economic integration and the central american common market. The climate smart agriculture strategy for the sica region. Promoting the rule of law and human security in central.
It liaises the actions of the other secretariats of the economicsubsystem, and coordinates with the general secretariat of sica, exercising functional autonomy. And of course, sica will be crucial to coordinate this regional strategy. Remarks by the prime minister of belize, mister dean. Periodic changes in border security strategies and policies, due to the lack of independent. The leaders also discussed deepening the cooperation between the programs of the oas and the central american security strategy so that they complement each other and to make the sica oas relationship a concrete reality with greater potential. Sica presents central american citizen security strategy. Sieca is the technical and administrative body of the central american economic integration process with legal personality under international law.
In the last two years some substantial reforms to the management of the central american integration system sica institutions and sector strategies have been adopted in areas such as energy, regional security, social cohesion, agriculture, food security and climate change. Therefore, they acknowledged the importance of an effective regional strategy for security, in synergy and coordination with the national strategies of central american countries. Central america edges towards joint security strategy. The countries of sica have seen in climate smart agriculture csa a comprehensive solution to improve income and productivity, increase resilience and capacities for climate change adaptation. Sica adopted the code of conduct on arms transfer in 2005. Her trip to guatemala for the international conference of support for the central american integration system, or sica, follows a promise president obama made in march, to help our neighbors combat and prevent narcotics, arms trafficking, strengthen their border security, improve the. Government of sica member states was held in san salvador on 20 july 2010. Central american case, security is a priority in the european unions new regional strategy paper for 20142020. Central america regional security initiative pdf 487 kb bureau of international narcotics and law enforcement affairs january 20, 2017 if we ignore these threats, these problems, and these crises in central america today, we will address them on our own front porches tomorrow. Donors conference, group of friends of centro america security strategy. Swiss cooperation strategy for central america 20 2017. The sica member states and the united states of america recognize that improved multilateral cooperation is of vital importance because threats to security know no borders and affect all states. Initial funding for security cooperation with central america that responds directly to central american leaders concerns over gangs, drugs, and arms articulated during july sica meetings and the sica security strategy.
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