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Latin America and the Carribbean
OPCW Responds to Increased Demand from Latin America and the Caribbean for Chemical Emergency Management Training
16 April 2021
Laboratories from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Review Progress Towards OPCW Designation
9 April 2021
Laboratories from Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean Work Towards OPCW Designation Requirements
25 March 2021
First Responders from All OPCW Regions Enhance Skills in Handling Toxic Chemical Incidents
19 March 2021
First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean Enhance Skills in Handling Chemical Incidents
5 March 2021
First Responders from Latin America and the Caribbean Develop Use of Chemical Emergency Management Tools
5 February 2021
United Kingdom Contributes £29,000 to Support OPCW Training
27 January 2021
OPCW Member States from Latin America and the Caribbean Commit to Assistance and Protection Training Strategy
21 January 2021
Latin American and Caribbean First Responders Complete Decontamination Training
4 December 2020
Latin American and Caribbean First Responders Develop Personal Protection Against Toxic Chemicals Skills
6 November 2020
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