La lucha contra delincuencia organizada en el espacio iberoamericano

Abstract

This article analyzes the fight against organized crime in the Iberoamerican Community of Nations, which is a forum for consultation and cooperation in a constant process of evolution and, in consequence, is gradually dealing with many different areas of the Iberoamerican cooperation. Consequently, it is explained how the issues concerning the fight against organized crime are addressed in the institutions of which this Community is being progressively provided with. Hence, through this study it is noted that the phenomenon of the organized crime, as is nowadays understood, is beginning to be taken into account by the Iberoamerican institutions. In addition, as part of a broader policy framework, this subject could become a specific area in this space. In this respect, the fight against organized crime appears as a sphere particularly suitable for effective collaboration among the Iberoamerican States, in a field where there are already deep historical relations expressed through bilateral agreements in many matters, such as extraditions, mutual legal assistance or transfer of sentenced persons, among others. Therefore, there have been established judicial mechanisms throughout the years that reflect this cooperation. Hence, a special attention must be paid to the Iberoamerican Network of International Legal Cooperation.

Keywords

• Organized crime
• Iberoamerican Community of Nations
• Iberoamerican Summits
• International Judicial Cooperation
• Organized Corruption
• Delincuencia Organizada
• Comunidad Iberoamericana de Naciones
• Cumbres Iberoamericanas
• cooperación jurídico-internacional
• corrupción organizada