24
July 2019
Past Event
Combating Transnational Crime in the Americas: A Conversation with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Combating Transnational Crime in the Americas: A Conversation with U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Past Event
Hudson Institute, Washington, D.C. Headquarters
July 24, 2019
Authorities incinerate a load of cocaine seized to two Colombian nationals navigating along the Caribbean (Getty Images)
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Authorities incinerate a load of cocaine seized to two Colombian nationals navigating along the Caribbean (Getty Images)
24
July 2019
Past Event

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Suite 400
Washington, DC 20004

Speakers:
Senator John Cornyn

U.S. Senator for Texas

John Walters

Chief Operating Officer, Hudson Institute

U.S. Senator John Cornyn of Texas will deliver remarks on combatting transnational crime, corruption, and narcotics trafficking in the Americas at Hudson Institute. Following his remarks, he will discuss this topic further with John Walters, Hudson’s chief operating officer and former director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. Sen. Cornyn will discuss his New Americas Recommitment to Counternarcotics Operations and Strategy (NARCOS) Initiative, which seeks to restore law and order throughout Mexico and Central America and build a secure and prosperous region.

Sen. Cornyn serves on the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees. This Congress he was selected to co-chair the Senate Caucus on International Narcotics Control, which focuses on expanding international cooperation against drug abuse and narcotics trafficking.

**NOTE: This event is open to the press. All members of the media should RSVP to press@hudson.org.**

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