From July 2 to 4, 2026, the international scientific conference "Human Rights at Risk: Organized Crime at Sea and Across Borders" (OC-SAB) took place at the Romanian-American University in Bucharest, Romania.

Hosted by the university’s Center for Human Rights and Migration, the conference was organized under the framework of the European COST Action CA23103 (BlueRights) and funded by Horizon Europe. The event served as an interdisciplinary forum focused on the nexus between transnational organized crime, security governance, and fundamental rights.

During the conference, Leonardo Guimarães presented the research paper:

"The Connectivity Paradox in the Amazon: Technological Dependence and the Erosion of State Authority Against Organized Crime. An Analysis of the Loss of Strategic Advantage in the Era of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) Constellations."

The presentation analyzed the complex security implications of dual-use technologies in the Amazon basin, examining how the proliferation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite networks impacts state strategic advantage, technological dependence, and the shifting dynamics of authority in regions challenged by organized crime.