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An Unpredictable Neighbor: Venezuela's Crime Threat to the Dutch Caribbean - Part 3 In the third installment of the series "An Unpredictable Neighbor: Venezuela's Crime Threat to the Dutch Caribbean," dyami | security intelligence delves deeper into the evolving security challenges posed by #Venezuela to the Dutch Caribbean. This part explores the increasing complexities of organized crime, drug trafficking, and the socio-political factors exacerbating these threats. The analysis highlights the critical implications for regional stability and the necessary strategic responses to mitigate these risks. As tensions continue to rise, understanding Venezuela's impact on its neighbors is crucial for policymakers and security professionals in the region. https://lnkd.in/eJTNhn_Y

Venezuela is Europe's forgotten neighbour. The Dutch Caribbean islands of Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao are right next door. The French islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe are close enough to be affected by criminal economies emerging from Venezuela. As the country is roiled by political turmoil following its elections, World of Crime has partnered up with dyami | security intelligence, the leading Dutch intelligence provider, for a three-part series revealing how Venezuela poses a political and criminal threat to the international community. Read Part 1 below covering President Maduro's history of electoral fraud and the likely global policy response.

On June 1, Nayib Bukele was sworn in for a second term as President of El Salvador. His first term was marked by the popular yet controversial Mano Dura (Iron Fist) approach, which included militarizing security, enhancing police powers, deploying troops, and increasing incarcerations for gang-related crimes. This strategy reduced homicide rates and violence in the short term but eroded the rule of law and civil liberties. Despite these criticisms, Bukele's approach is often seen as the only effective model for fighting gangs, prompting Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa to consider a similar strategy amid rising violence in his country. However, Ecuador could face additional challenges in adopting Bukele’s model. dyami | security intelligence | count on us https://lnkd.in/eQ5nPKrN #Bukele #ElSalvador #TerritorialControlPlan #Noboa #FenixPlan #Ecuador #Gangs #criminalviolence #humanrights #dyami

The Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands published in April 2023 highlights that the complex and evolving situation in #Venezuela holds significant implications for the Netherlands. Venezuela's political instability, economic crises, extensive criminal networks, and growing alliances with non-Western powers like Russia, China, and Iran pose potential security and economic challenges that could ripple across the Caribbean and beyond. The Dutch Caribbean, particularly the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao), which share maritime borders with Venezuela, are directly impacted by flows of illicit drugs and weapons, displacement, and regional security concerns. In this three-part series, Dyami collaborates with World of Crime to delve into the political, international, and criminal challenges facing Venezuela, and why these developments matter for the Netherlands. The situation is still developing so we will update over time. https://lnkd.in/eZiqW8RH

The second consultation for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill, also known as Martyn’s Law, has been launched. This is an important opportunity for everyone to express their opinions. The proposed revisions include the removal of the requirement for the standard tier to complete a standard tier evaluation or terrorism awareness training for relevant workers. Many organisations have already carefully considered Martyn’s Law and its impact. Now is the time to be heard and ensure that it is implemented in a way that will save lives in the future. https://lnkd.in/eUD88Wti

REQUEST FOR HELP: I am looking for planning frameworks for countering organized crime. How do the institutions that address this problem craft strategy? Do they use guides and, if so, are these accessible? If 'organized crime' is too narrow, I'll also take any framework or planning tool for countering political violence, state fragility, insurgency or other irregular threats and actors. Our own contribution is here (https://lnkd.in/eHYaZRja), but I'd like to do a gap analysis with other similar products. SOC ACE Research Programme Heather Marquette College of International Security Affairs

The Security Strategy for the Kingdom of the Netherlands published in April 2023 highlights that the complex and evolving situation in #Venezuela holds significant implications for the Netherlands. Venezuela's political instability, economic crises, extensive criminal networks, and growing alliances with non-Western powers like Russia, China, and Iran pose potential security and economic challenges that could ripple across the Caribbean and beyond. The Dutch Caribbean, particularly the ABC islands (#Aruba, #Bonaire, and #Curaçao), which share maritime borders with Venezuela, are directly impacted by flows of illicit drugs and weapons, displacement, and regional security concerns. In this three-part series, #Dyami collaborates with World of Crime (Chris Dalby) to delve into the political, international, and criminal challenges facing Venezuela, and why these developments matter for the Netherlands. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for Dutch policymakers and businesses conducting business in the region. dyami | security intelligence | count on us https://lnkd.in/eZiqW8RH

Is your organisation ready for Martyn’s Law?! Now is the time to start preparing for what lies ahead in terms of your risk management & security - and Over-C is here to help. Get in touch to find out more 👍 #martynslaw #security #venues #riskmanagement #buildingsafety

I recently had the privilege of meeting the Police Commander in charge of the Brussels Airport suicide bomb attack in 2016. (A reminder of the incident is in the BBC News report below). It was an enlightening experience to learn firsthand about the psychological impact on him and his staff. Shockingly, he lost 15% of his workforce within a very short period of time. As I prepare to share a platform at the Passenger Terminal Conference in Frankfurt this April with him, Neville Hay Avsec PM, MSyl, M.ISRM and Dr David Rubens, its a further reminder of the importance of having #riskmanagement strategies and #crisismanagement plans in place. The Commander has delivered over 300 presentations on lessons learned and the importance of preparedness and continues to shock his audiences with the details of those very sad events on that day and how it took its toll on many first responders and crisis leaders. This serves as a stark reminder for #boards and organisations to prioritise the safety and well-being of their workforce. In today's world, organisations must be prepared for potential litigation, trial by media, and examination by #compliance organisations. The ICO is just one example of the many entities that hold organisations accountable for their actions as threats such as cyber and other #ransomware attacks continue to pose a threat to all businesses whilst the specter of #terrorism also remains as geopolitics play out. Is your organisation truly prepared? Let's prioritise the safety of our workforce, ensure we have the necessary strategies & plans in place and professionalise our crisis management teams with dedicated #leadershiptraining .

#Security #RiskManagement "The transfer of surveillance technologies and other cyber activities, often run by Russian intelligence officials directly tied to Russia’s state cryptology and surveillance structures, goes beyond traditionally understood gray zone activities. These activities directly aid authoritarian regimes to further repress their people. While these technologies significantly empower the region’s most repressive regimes and criminal threat networks, they also give Russia access to key military, law enforcement, and financial data in multiple countries in the Western Hemisphere. " "Russia’s willingness to provide this technology at low cost or as part of aid packages to friendly criminalized regimes has been key to the ability of Maduro, Ortega, Diaz-Canel, and other authoritarian regimes around the world to quickly identify, locate, and neutralize opponents or suspected opponents, and maintain their iron grip on power as their public support shrinks and these leaders become more repressive autocrats. " #security #securityriskmanagement #securitymanagement #securityrisks #enterprisesecurity #cybersecurity #physicalsecurity #informationsecurity #digitalsecurity #securityoperations #enterprisesecurityriskmanagement #securityassessment #intelligence #threatlintelligence #risk #riskmanagement #safety #safetyfirst #safetymanagement #safetyassessment #safetyrisks #safetyculture #safetyanalysis #personalsafety #workplacesafety #healthandsafety #hazard #danger #peril #threat #PPE #protectivesafety #workplacesafety #risk #risks #enterpriserisk #enterprisesecurityriskmanagement #intelligence #threatlintelligence #riskmanagement #riskanalysis #riskassessment #riskmanagementframework #operationalriskmanagement #projectriskmanagement #projectrisk #operationalresilience #resilience #operationalrisk #riskintelligence #governance #crisis #crisismanagement #complexity #chaos #crisisleadership #crisisplan #crisismanagementplan #stress #governance #decisionmaking #riskmanagement #riskinformed #securitymanagement #securityriskmanagement #resilience #humanfactors #emergency #disaster #emergencyresponse #travelsecurity #travelsafety #travel #businesstravel #tourism #travelrisks #travelriskmanagement