Authorities in Colombia are responding to a recent wave of violence in Medellín with a heavy hand, but the factors fueling the clashes remain unclear and the security strategy may be exacerbating tensions.
An unprecedented seizure of nearly half a ton of cocaine at the Russian embassy in Argentina has exposed an international drug ring that counted on help from corrupt officials in the police and diplomatic service.
Jamaica’s aggressive urban security operations may be counterproductive to the fight against organized crime.
Honduras’ controversial election remains in limbo, but the results not so much.
An upcoming election in Honduras has called into question the future of a reform commission that has taken important steps toward cleaning up the country’s police force.
Brazil’s president has described a deepening, nationwide crisis of insecurity as a “national emergency.” But contrary to official rhetoric, the government does not appear to have a coherent plan to address the main drivers of violence and crime.
A new investigation provides damning evidence of abuses and criminality associated with a controversial security initiative in Venezuela, adding to mounting concerns about the government’s support for the program.
by Sarah Kinosian, Angelika Albaladejo and Lisa Haugaard on September 15, 2016 The Center for International Policy (CIP) and the Latin America WorkingContinue Reading
The violence gripping El Salvador affects women in a different way than men. Within the current security crisis, gang andContinue Reading
The horrific violence gripping El Salvador has contributed to a humanitarian crisis that has forced hundreds of thousands of citizensContinue Reading
