Welcome to the Third Illicit Trade Summit - Americas RegionWelcome address from Raphael Eugênio de Souza, Federal Taxation Agency's general coordinator for combating smuggling and tax evasion.
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Registration informationDATE: 14 - 16 April 2026
LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil VENUE: Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro
Summit attendees enjoy a special hotel rate Limited rooms available IMPORTANT MATERIALS
SPEAKERS
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Schedule of Events
Tuesday 14 April 15h-17h: Registration and badge pick-up for early arrivals 19h-22h: Delegations Dinner (invitation only) Wednesday 15 April 07h45: Registration opens 09h: Welcome and Keynote Remarks 10h30: Break 11h: Illicit Trade in the Americas – What Keeps Customs Chiefs Awake at Night? 13h00: Lunch 14h00: Tackling the Global Trade in Fakes from an Americas’ Perspective 15h30: Break 16h00: Securing Nodes: Ports, Corridors, Free Trade Zones 17h00: From Checkpoints to Systems: Strategic Border Governance 18h00: Adjourn Day 1 19h00: Drinks Reception and Dinner (dress : smart casual) Thursday 16 April 09h00: Presentation of the Compendium of Best Practices 09h30: Keynote 09h45: Private-Public Partnerships: Making Brazil’s Alcohol Market Safe for Consumers 11h00: Break 11h30: Turning Data into Seizures: Risk Management and Artificial Intelligence 12h30: View from Europe 12h45: Lunch 13h45: From National to Hemispheric Action: Cooperation in the Americas 14h30: Illicit Trade in Tobacco 15h15: Break 15h45: Illicit Trade Threats to Consumer Health 16h30: Follow the Money: Trade-Based Money Laundering & Financial Flows 17h15: Case Studies from the Oil and Gas Sector 18h00: Closing Remarks |
Confirmed customs official participants:
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ARGENTINA
Mr. Diego Carlos Figueroa Deputy Director General for Customs Control ARUBA Mr. Roderick Croes Director of Customs BOLIVIA Mr. Alberto Samuel Soto De La Vía Presidente de la Aduana Nacional BONAIRE, SINT EUSTATIUS and SABA Mrs. Claudia Toet Director Customs and Tax BRAZIL Mr. Fabiano Coelho, Undersecretary of Customs Administration, Special Secretariat of the Federal Revenue CANADA Mr. Glen Pereira First Secretary Customs Liaison |
COLOMBIA
Mrs. Sandra Liliana Cadavid Ortiz Director of Customs Administration CUBA Mr. Wiliam Pérez González Vice jefe Primero de la AGR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Mrs. Raquel Elia Soriano Abreu Deputy Director General ECUADOR Mr. Luis Landivar Olvera Deputy Director General of Customs EL SALVADOR Mr. Jose Benjamin Mayorga Osorio Director General of Customs GUATEMALA Mr. Edwin Orlando Curtidor Juarez Customs Intendant |
PERU
Mr. Jorge Gallo Alvarado Deputy National Superintendent of Customs of the National Superintendence of Customs and Tax Administration JAMAICA Dr. Velma Ricketts Walker CEO & Commissioner of Customs THE NETHERLANDS M.J.M (Mechteld) Fletcher Plv. Director General Douane NICARAGUA Mr. Danys Antonio Ortiz Director General of Customs PANAMA Mrs. Soraya Valdivieso Director General of Customs |
PARAGUAY
Mr. Juan Olmedo Director General of Customs PORTUGAL Mrs. Helena Borges Director General of Customs ST. LUCIA Mr. Sherman Emmanuel Comptroller of Customs SAINT VINCENT & THE GRENADINES Mr. Selwyn Da Silva Comptroller of Customs and Excise TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Mr. Darren Bhola Customs and Excise Supervisor URUGUAY Mr. Miguel Palumbo Manager of Risk Management and Control |
Illicit Trade Summits of the AmericasThe Illicit Trade Summits of the Americas bring together Customs Directors-General and high-level stakeholders from across the region to strengthen cooperation in the fight against illicit trade. Co-hosted by TRACIT and national customs authorities, these annual high-impact events provide a platform for open dialogue, peer exchange, and strategic alignment to combat the cross-border threats posed by illicit goods.
Each summit serves as a springboard for advancing regional coordination, improving enforcement capabilities, and fostering partnerships between the public and private sectors. Through expert discussions, collaborative workshops, and shared commitments, the Summits aim to protect legitimate trade, promote security, and uphold the rule of law throughout the Americas.
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Sponsorship opportunities
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Join us as a sponsor and connect with top decision-makers across the Americas. Multiple sponsorship options are available.
For more information, contact Jane Clark.
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Event Partners
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Discover how past Summits have shaped regional efforts against illicit trade:
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PANAMA SUMMIT 2024
ANA / TRACIT co-hosted event
March 26-27, 2024 I Panama |
CARTAGENA SUMMIT 2025
DIAN / TRACIT co-hosted event
April 7-9, 2025 | Cartagena, Colombia |