{"id":161032,"date":"2026-09-15T17:37:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:37:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/ufhec-gathers-international-experts-at-criminology-and-forensic-congress\/"},"modified":"2026-09-15T17:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T21:37:57","slug":"ufhec-gathers-international-experts-at-criminology-and-forensic-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/national\/ufhec-gathers-international-experts-at-criminology-and-forensic-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"UFHEC gathers international experts at criminology and forensic congress"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">UFHEC gathers international experts at the Congress of Criminology and Forensic Sciences<\/h2>\n\n<p>The Federico Henr\u00edquez y Carvajal University (UFHEC) became the epicenter of academic debate by hosting the International Congress of Criminology, Legal and Forensic Psychology at its La Romana campus. The event brought together specialists from nine nations to analyze the current challenges facing justice, criminal investigation, and the phenomenon of crime on a global level.<\/p>\n\n<p>Over two intensive days, representatives from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Ecuador, Chile, Bolivia, Spain, Uruguay, and the Dominican Republic shared interdisciplinary knowledge. The main objective was to address contemporary criminality from various angles, including law, legal psychology, and forensic sciences.<\/p>\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>These academic encounters allow students and professionals to enrich themselves with international experiences, providing essential tools for their training and professional practice in a constantly changing world.<\/p><cite>F\u00e9lix Far\u00edas Campos, Rector of the UFHEC La Romana Campus<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cutting-edge topics and emerging challenges<\/h3>\n\n<p>The congress program stood out for the depth of its topics, covering everything from transnational organized crime and drug trafficking to forensic ballistics and criminal profiling. In addition, issues of high technological and ethical relevance were brought to the table:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Neurorights and applications of neurotechnologies in criminal investigation.<\/li><li>Analysis of gender-based violence and mental health in prison settings.<\/li><li>Evolution of criminal organizations and terrorism.<\/li><li>Biases in criminal investigation and victim assessment.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leading experts in criminal analysis<\/h3>\n\n<p>The quality of the presentations was guaranteed by an outstanding list of experts. Among the international guests, names such as Jos\u00e9 Manuel Guzm\u00e1n Amador (Mexico), Ezequiel V\u00e1zquez (Argentina), Marcela Del Sol Hallet (Chile), Vicente Planas Gimeno (Spain), and Magistrate Solange Kalfaian (Uruguay) stood out, as they delved into the complexity of organized crime and behavioral evidence.<\/p>\n\n<p>On behalf of the Dominican Republic, the panel of experts included researcher Carmen Chevalier, academic Luis Gonz\u00e1lez, and clinical psychologist Madelyn Estrella. Likewise, Magistrate Manuel Ram\u00edrez Susa\u00f1a, presiding judge of the Court of Appeals and national advisor to UFHEC, provided a critical perspective on the intersection between criminology and the protection of fundamental rights.<\/p>\n\n<p>This congress reaffirms the commitment of Alofoke Deportes and the academic community to the strengthening of justice systems, fostering an exchange of knowledge that transcends borders in the search for effective solutions against criminality.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>UFHEC gathers international experts at the Congress of Criminology and Forensic Sciences The Federico Henr\u00edquez y Carvajal University (UFHEC) became the epicenter of academic debate by hosting the International Congress of Criminology, Legal and Forensic Psychology at its La Romana campus. 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