On May 24-28, the Perry Center participated in the 2023 Latin America Studies Association (LASA) Congress in Vancouver, Canada, contributing to three panels and hosting a publications exhibit. Professor Celina Realuyo presented on the role of financial intelligence in countering illicit networks and the challenges in US-Mexico cooperation to fight transnational organized crime. Dr. Pat Paterson facilitated a panel and presented on natural resources exploitation and human rights protection. The Perry Center team engaged with many alumni, regional partners, and potential new partners focused on defense, security, and democracy in Latin America and the Caribbean.