Criminal magma is choking Latin America By Pablo Ferri / Patricia San Juan
As the production and trafficking of drugs, both new and old, on the continent increases, criminal groups of all sizes are diversifying their economies and increasing their firepower against countries that oscillate between toughness and paralysis.
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Oscar Naranjo: “Heavy strategies cannot be sustained over time and devalue democratic values” Written by Javier Lafuente/Juan Esteban Lewin
The former police director and former Vice President of Colombia, one of Latin America’s leading security experts, explains the region’s critical moment and the challenges it faces.
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Will Rio de Janeiro be safer after containment? Studies of strong power in Latin America suggest that this is not the case Written by Veronica Zubillaga / Rebecca Hanson / Marin Jimenez / Juan Albarracin / Nicholas Barnes / Benjamin Lessing
The heavy hand against narco-terrorism is likely to increase violence and insecurity in urban areas and in the region
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Why does organized crime persist in Latin America? By Carlos Pérez Ricart
Crime in Latin America is not carried out by individuals, but by networks. When an organization falls, the organization that replaces it does not start from scratch: it inherits roads, communications, markets, and officials willing to negotiate.
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