De Viena a la Acción: GASA México y UNODC México Cierran Brechas Operativas

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Hace apenas semanas, en Viena, más de 1,300 líderes de 100+ países se reunieron bajo un mensaje inequívoco: el fraude es global, organizado y acelerado. Y nuestra respuesta debe serlo también.

En esos pasillos se habló de lo que significa una verdadera Alianza Público-Privada puesta en acción. No como concepto en papel, sino como modelo operativo dinámico donde los gobiernos, las agencias de cumplimiento, las instituciones financieras y los líderes tecnológicos trabajen sin fricciones, rompiendo silos que nos han limitado por décadas

El pasado 21 de abril, tuve el honor de colaborar,dar los primeros pasos para aterrizar esos compromisos de Viena y avanzar a su siguiente fase crítica: GASA México y UNODC México han formalizado un Acuerdo de Intercambio de Comunicaciones.

Quiero extender mis más sinceras felicitaciones a Stacy de la Torre por asumir su rol como Directora de Oficina de UNODC México y con ello destacar su liderazgo en este momento crucial que señala el compromiso genuino de UNODC de hacer funcionar esta alianza.

En particular me entusiasma que en Viena se hablara sobre la necesidad de transformar nuestra mentalidad: pasar de solo “compartir datos a activar datos”. De convertir insights en disrupciones operativas. De pasar de esfuerzos fragmentados a defensas coordinadas a nivel de sistemas.

En GASA México trabajamos para que esto ya no sea únicamente teoría. Este acuerdo entre GASA México y UNODC México es un modelo vivo de cómo funciona la cooperación global cuando realmente funciona centrando se en tres pilares:

  • Inteligencia que se acciona, no que se archiva. Los datos compartidos deben generar acción inmediata. Ser conscientes de que la prevención temprana es nuestra ventaja.
  • Defensa contra el fraude impulsado por IA. Sabemos que el fraude con IA es ya 4-5 veces más efectivo que las estafas tradicionales. Nuestra respuesta debe ser simétrica: IA defensiva contra IA maliciosa.
  • Dejar atrás los silos rotos.El gobierno, el sector financiero, las empresas de telecomunicaciones y de tecnología trabajando como un único frente coordinado. No en paralelo, sino juntos.

Este es el momento. México no espera instrucciones de otros. México lidera.

Y necesitamos que todos entiendan: la lucha contra el fraude se ganará a través de acción coordinada y global.

No es "¿podemos hacerlo?" Viena lo probó. La pregunta ahora es: "¿Qué tan rápido nos movemos? ¿Qué tan audaces podemos ser? ¿Cuánto estamos dispuestos a comprometer?"

Los miembros de GASA México estamos respondiendo.

May 6, 2026
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News Topic - Fraud Policy Industry - Policy Makers Region - Latin America
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Sissi De La Peña
Sissi De La Peña
Director - Mexico Chapter, GASA
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