At its annual meeting held on November 27 in Punta del Este, the International Association of Professional Customs Agents (ASAPRA) The association announced the renewal of its leadership, consolidating institutional continuity and the regional representation of the organization. As the association emphasizes: "Customs is all of us, ASAPRA is all of us."
On this day, Gabrielle Gambaro (Uruguay) He was elected president for the 2026–2028 term. According to the official source, ASAPRA, Gambaro stated: "We are committed to strengthening regional collaboration and the representation of our partners on all continents.".
The new directory succeeds Mr. Nelson Brens (Dominican Republic) as president, who during his term stood out for "To promote integration and coordination among customs brokers throughout the region".
The new Executive Management Mr. will be present. Erides Dias (Panama) as First Vice President (2026–2027) and with Mrs. Katya Lopez (Ecuador) at the head of the Financial Vice Presidency, ensuring the economic and financial governance of the organization.
In terms of regional representationThe following vice-presidencies were confirmed for the period 2026–2028:
- Africa: Salmate Chuaibo (Mozambique)
- Europe: Mario Jorge (Portugal)
- North America: Arturo Reyes (Mexico)
- Central America: Carolina Bullen (Panama)
- Southern Cone: Timóteo Cicorio (Paraguay)
- Andean America: Carlos Molfino (Peru)
Regarding the position of Deputy Secretary, the Association indicated that "It will be defined at the next meeting of the Executive Board, scheduled within 30 days, thus completing the management structure of ASAPRA".
Among the resolutions of the Assembly, the implementation of a statutory review process was highlighted as a priority milestone, with the objective of "Aligning the Association's governance with new institutional challenges and best practices in transparency".
With this new management team, ASAPRA begins a 2026–2028 cycle oriented to "Strengthening regional collaboration and global representation of customs brokers in the Americas, Europe and Africa"the official source concluded.
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