Zehirut International, founded as part of Zehirut Group in 2011 in Florida, is comprised of five companies that operate in Latin America.
Zehirut was founded in 1997 by Fernando Tapias Diaz who was inspired by the work ethics and knowledge of his father General (Ret) Fernando Tapias Stahelin, former Colombian Joint Chief of Staff. Rapidly, Zehirut became one of the most influential security companies in Latin America. Today, we are operating out of six strategically located offices across the region.
Over the years, Zehirut has provided groundbreaking expertise to governments and corporations. We provide security risk management, crisis response, intelligence, training, secure logistics, and cyber security analysis to government entities and private customers. As regional leaders in the field, Zehirut adheres to the highest standards of quality, ethics, and integrity.
To contribute to the strengthening of our clients’ projects in the U.S. and overseas by satisfying their security needs through the provision of high-quality services. We support our costumers’ operations by designing, planning, and implementing reliable, practical, and innovative solutions.
Our initiatives and services help our customers to:
To be well-known in the field of security, recognized for the quality and effectiveness of our services, adaptability, and suitability as well as the reliability of our staff.
We take pride in the diversity of our team and in the everyday knowledge, experience, and dedication that they bring to the table to provide the very best service to our clients.
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