Kevin Mills has extensive experience in national and regional public affairs initiatives and in the management of diplomatic, government relations, crime policy and citizen security. He had a career spanning more than three decades in the UK’s national crime agency and has worked in many Latin American and Caribbean countries. For the past 15 years he has lived in the region and has led cooperation projects from various British diplomatic missions.
Daniela Suárez, Colombian political scientist and expert in security and transnational crime. She is a renowned lecturer, academic and teacher who has given keynote presentations at various national and international seminars and has developed criminal policy and institutional relations throughout the hemisphere. She is the author of several articles and publications.
Noam López Villanes is a political scientist and international advisor specializing in policing reform, forensic governance, and security sector modernization. He has held senior leadership positions in Peruvian state institutions, directing strategic criminal analysis, security knowledge management systems, and institutional modernization initiatives.
Luis Carranza is a government affairs consultant based in Lima, Peru. He has 20 years of experience in public management and provides consultancy on the development and implementation of policies and projects, as well as inter-institutional relations. Luis has over 25 years of experience as a lawyer, in matters related to justice, defense and security, both at the operational and policy level, with extensive experience in the public and private sectors.
Kevin Mills tiene amplia experiencia en iniciativas de asuntos públicos nacionales y regionales y en la gestión de relaciones diplomáticas, gubernamentales, política criminal y seguridad ciudadana. Tuvo una carrera de más de tres décadas en la agencia nacional contra el crimen del Reino Unido y ha trabajado en muchos países latinos y del caribe.
Durante los últimos 15 años ha vivido en la región y ha liderado proyectos de cooperación desde varias misiones diplomáticas británicas. Ahora es consultor para la firma de abogados estadounidenses Gordon Thomas Honeywell y consultor experto para la Fundación Panamericana para el Desarrollo en Washington D.C.
Kevin ha trabajado con entidades de justicia, policiales, inteligencia, militares y ONGs en toda América Latina y se ha asociado con agencias gubernamentales y federales de Estados Unidos y Europa, entre otros países, en programas de cooperación estatal.
A lo largo de su carrera, Kevin ha dirigido y asesorado estrategias y técnicas contra el crimen organizado transnacional, incluido el uso de tecnologías forenses, digitales, y cibernéticos. Ha liderado muchos casos de connotación nacional e internacional y es experto en investigación judicial.
Kevin nació y creció en el Reino Unido, donde obtuvo su título en Criminología y un posgrado en Justicia Penal Internacional. También tiene un diploma de posgrado en Gestión de Políticas Públicas de AIPM en Sydney, Australia.
Daniela Suárez, politóloga colombiana experta en seguridad y crimen transnacional. Es una reconocida conferencista, académica y docente que ha realizado presentaciones magistrales en varios seminarios nacionales e internacionales y ha desarrollado políticas criminales y relaciones institucionales en todo el hemisferio. Es autora de varios artículos y publicaciones.
Tiene 12 años de experiencia trabajando en toda América Latina en asuntos relacionados con el crimen, la justicia y la seguridad, tanto a nivel operativo como de políticas. Trabajó como asesora en análisis de dinámicas criminales para la Oficina de las Naciones Unidas contra la Droga y el Delito y otros cinco años como coordinadora del Think Tank “Ideas Disruptivas contra el Crimen” y la “Estrategia contra el Narcotráfico” dentro de la Fiscalía General de Colombia, donde dirigió proyectos de investigación para combatir las economías ilícitas, el cibercrimen, el terrorismo y el crimen organizado.
Ahora es consultora para la firma de abogados estadounidenses Gordon Thomas Honeywell y Directora Ejecutiva de una ONG con sede en Estados Unidos llamada “Disruptive Ideas Foundation-DIF” destinada a desarrollar proyectos de crimen y justicia a través de la ciencia aplicada.
Daniela estudió Ciencias Políticas en la Universidad de Antioquia en Colombia y actualmente está finalizando su maestría en Ciberdelincuencia en la Universidad de Rioja en España. Ha realizado estudios especializados en Lucha contra el Terrorismo en el Instituto de Estudios de Seguridad Europeos en el Centro George Marshall en Garmisch, Alemania y recibió un premio de estudio llamado “Vigilancia Comunitaria y la Ley” del programa de Líderes Visitantes del Departamento de Estado de los Estados Unidos en Washington D.C
Noah López Villanes, es politólogo y asesor internacional especializado en reforma policial, gobernanza forense y modernización del sector seguridad. Ha ocupado cargos de alta dirección en instituciones del Estado peruano, donde dirigió el análisis criminal estratégico, sistemas de gestión del conocimiento en seguridad e iniciativas de modernización institucional.
Noam se desempeñó como asesor para el Perú del Proyecto Justicia Forense de GTH-DNA, apoyando esfuerzos legislativos e institucionales para fortalecer los sistemas forenses y los marcos nacionales de bases de datos de ADN. Asimismo, coordinó la iniciativa “Assisting Security” en alianza con el John Jay College of Criminal Justice, promoviendo estrategias de policiamiento basadas en datos y el fortalecimiento de capacidades institucionales.
Con más de una década de experiencia en políticas públicas y gobernanza de la seguridad, ha asesorado a entidades gubernamentales en sistemas de inteligencia criminal, modernización policial y estrategias de seguridad basadas en evidencia. Su trabajo integra diseño institucional, desarrollo normativo y analítica avanzada de datos.
Actualmente es candidato a doctor en Ciencia Política y Gobierno por la Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú (PUCP). Cuenta con una Maestría en Ciencias con mención en Proyectos de Inversión por la Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería y es bachiller en Ciencia Política y Gobierno por la PUCP.
Luis Carranza es consultor de asuntos gubernamentales con sede en Lima, Perú. Cuenta con 20 años de experiencia en gestión pública y brinda consultoría en el desarrollo e implementación de políticas y proyectos, así como en relaciones interinstitucionales. Luis cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia como abogado en asuntos relacionados con la justicia, la defensa y la seguridad, tanto a nivel operativo como de políticas, con amplia experiencia en los sectores público y privado.
Estudió su licenciatura en derecho y ciencias políticas en la Universidad Federico Villareal en Perú. Ha realizado una maestría en administración y gestión pública del Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales del Perú. Es Árbitro, con formación y educación en el Centro de Análisis y Resolución de Conflictos de la Pontificia Universidad Católica en Perú.
Luis ocupó altos cargos de dirección en su país, como Gerente General del Servicio Meteorológico e Hidrográfico Nacional; Director de la Oficina de Integridad y Combate a la Corrupción y Director de la Oficina de Defensa Nacional y Gestión del Riesgo de Desastres del Ministerio de Transportes y Comunicaciones; Titular y Secretario General del Instituto Nacional de Defensa Civil, entre otros cargos de relevancia y responsabilidad sectorial e intersectorial.
Fue condecorado con la Medalla Mariscal Eloy Ureta Montehermoso del Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas en el Grado de Cruz, por el Comando Conjunto de las Fuerzas Armadas del Perú, por su destacada labor en beneficio de las poblaciones vulnerables, durante la pandemia del COVID-19 en el 2020, así como otros reconocimientos.
Kevin Mills has extensive experience in national and regional public affairs initiatives and in managing diplomatic, government, criminal policy and public safety relations. He had a career spanning more than three decades at the UK’s national crime agency and has worked in many Latin and Caribbean countries.
For the past 15 years he has lived in the region and led cooperation projects from various British diplomatic missions. He is now a consultant for the American law firm Gordon Thomas Honeywell and an expert consultant for the Pan American Development Foundation in Washington D.C.
Kevin has worked with justice, law enforcement, intelligence, military and NGO entities throughout Latin America and has partnered with government and federal agencies in the United States and Europe, among other countries, on state cooperation programs.
Throughout his career, Kevin has directed and advised on strategies and techniques against transnational organized crime, including the use of forensic, digital, and cyber technologies. He has led many cases of national and international significance and is an expert in judicial investigation.
Kevin was born and raised in the UK, where he earned his degree in Criminology and a postgraduate degree in International Criminal Justice. He also holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy Management from AIPM in Sydney, Australia.
Daniela Suárez, Colombian political scientist and expert in security and transnational crime. She is a renowned speaker, academic and teacher who has given keynote presentations at several national and international seminars and has developed criminal policy and institutional relations throughout the hemisphere. She is the author of several articles and publications.
She has 12 years of experience working across Latin America on crime, justice and security issues, both at operational and policy levels. She worked as an advisor on criminal dynamics analysis for the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and another five years as coordinator of the Think Tank “Disruptive Ideas against Crime” and the “Strategy against Drug Trafficking” within the Attorney General’s Office of Colombia, where she led research projects to combat illicit economies, cybercrime, terrorism and organized crime.
She is now a consultant for the American law firm Gordon Thomas Honeywell and Executive Director of a US-based NGO called “Disruptive Ideas Foundation-DIF” aimed at developing crime and justice projects through applied science.
Daniela studied Political Science at Universidad de Antioquia in Colombia and is currently completing her Master’s degree in Cybercrime at the University of La Rioja in Spain. She has completed specialized studies in Counterterrorism at the Institute for European Security Studies at the George Marshall Center in Garmisch, Germany, and received a study award called “Community Policing and the Law” from the Visiting Leaders program of the United States Department of State in Washington D.C.
Noah López Villanes is a political scientist and international consultant specialized in police reform, forensic governance and security sector modernization. He has held senior management positions in Peruvian state institutions, where he directed strategic criminal analysis, security knowledge management systems and institutional modernization initiatives.
Noam has served as Peru Advisor to the GTH-DNA Forensic Justice Project, supporting legislative and institutional efforts to strengthen forensic systems and national DNA database frameworks. He also coordinated the “Assisting Security” initiative in partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice, advancing data-driven policing strategies and institutional capacity-building.
With over a decade of experience in public policy and security governance, Noam has advised government agencies on criminal intelligence systems, police modernization, and evidence-based security strategies. His work integrates institutional design, legislative development, and advanced data analytics.
He is currently a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science and Government at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru (PUCP). He holds a Master of Science in Investment Projects from the National University of Engineering and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from PUCP.
Luis Carranza is a government affairs consultant based in Lima, Peru. He has 20 years of experience in public management and provides consultancy on the development and implementation of policies and projects, as well as inter-institutional relations. Luis has over 25 years of experience as a lawyer, in matters related to justice, defense and security, both at the operational and policy level, with extensive experience in the public and private sectors.
He studied his bachelor’s degree in law and political science at Universidad Federico Villareal in Perú. He has completed a master’s degree in public administration and management from Centro de Altos Estudios Nacionales of Peru. He is an Arbitrator, with training and education at the Center for Analysis and Conflict Resolution of the Pontificia Universidad Católica in Peru.
Luis held senior management positions in his country, such as General Manager of the National Meteorological and Hydrographic Service; Director of the Office of Integrity and Fight against Corruption and Director of the Office of National Defense and Disaster Risk Management of the Ministry of Transport and Communications; Head and Secretary General of the National Institute of Civil Defense, among other positions of relevance and sectoral and intersectoral responsibility.
He was decorated with the Mariscal Eloy Ureta Montehermoso Medal of the Joint Command of the Armed Forces in the Grade of Cross, by the Joint Command of the Armed Forces of Peru, for his outstanding work for the benefit of vulnerable populations, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as well as other recognitions.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
They are studying the bill that creates the National DNA Registry System
GTH DNA’s highly anticipated annual “Forensic Hit of the Year” presentation returns this season with more exciting investigative stories from around the world. You will be able to watch it on-line next May 14, 2024, during the Human Identification Solutions Virtual Conference (HIDS). As always, this year’s program reviewed several interesting cases to compile and showcase the best forensic findings that utilized DNA databases in unique and effective ways. This program continues to raise global awareness of the incredible value of DNA databases in solving and preventing crimes, identifying missing persons and exonerating the innocent.
BOLIVIA
DNA-related legislation:
Bill of November 8, 2012: Download. The legislative proposal to create a DNA database in Bolivia began with the bill called the «Boliviano» Criminal Identification System (SIBIC), with the aim of applying biometric authentication and information technologies to register and determine the identity of criminals. This proposal was presented in the 2015-2016 legislature with number 0682015-16 and in the 2016-2017 legislature with number 028/201617.
Existing DNA databases
National Registry of Genetic and Fingerprinting Service administered by the Forensic Research Institute.
LAW OF THE GENETIC PROFILE BANK OF THE PLURINATIONAL STATE OF BOLIVIA
PERU
Law 1398 of 2018 / Bill No. 05630, April 18, 2000. DNA: Database Law and Bank.
(Congress of the Republic of Peru – Link)
Existing DNA databases
Missing persons database Led by the National Police.
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URUGUAY
HONDURAS