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Risk Management for Documentary Filming in Latin America
Securing High-Stakes Filming Projects in Complex Environments
For the Channel 4 documentary series Meet the Drug Lords: Inside the Real Narcos, featuring Jason Fox (SAS: Who Dares Wins), Solace Global provided discreet and comprehensive security services across Central and South America. The series explored the world of narcotics cartels, requiring safe access to high-risk regions controlled by criminal networks.
Latin America’s diverse and dynamic environment presents unique challenges. While its 22 nations hold growing global economic significance, security risks, such as drug cartel violence and high homicide rates, remain prevalent in regions like Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. Our task was to ensure the crew’s safety while maintaining a low profile, a critical factor for successful, uninterrupted filming.
Tailored Security Support
Solace Global delivered an end-to-end risk management solution, ensuring safety without disrupting the crew’s work. Our support included:
- Proactive Monitoring: Real-time updates on local security threats via our Global Security Operations Centre (GSOC).
- Travel Risk Management: Precise tracking of the team’s movements through our advanced platform, Solace Secure.
- On-the-Ground Expertise: Verified intelligence and insights from trusted in-country partners.
- Pre-Departure Briefing: Comprehensive risk assessments and actionable advice tailored to the region.
Low-Profile Execution
Discretion was paramount. We worked closely with the production team to avoid attention, mitigate risks related to equipment transport, and respect the operational dynamics of filming in sensitive areas.
Emily Roberts, Managing Director at Solace Global, reflected:
“Maintaining a low profile was vital to the project’s success. We balanced proactive risk management with respect for the crew’s objectives and the local environment, ensuring the team could focus on their work without compromise.”
Prepared for Any Scenario
Should emergencies arise, Solace’s integrated response systems combined in-country expertise with robust contingency plans. Our solution provided peace of mind, enabling the team to confidently navigate high-risk areas.
Why Solace Global?
We specialise in risk management solutions that safeguard people and operations in challenging environments. Our technology-driven approach, combined with personalised service, ensures tailored support for your unique needs.
Partner with us to enhance the safety and resilience of your projects, wherever they take you.
As a trusted supplier to major media broadcasters, Solace Global understands the extensive risk management needs of media organisations providing enhanced intelligence, check-in monitoring, overarching support through Solace Secure plus 24/7 Response Assistance and Crisis Management.
Images of Inside The Real Narcos credited to Channel 4 and Plum Pictures.
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