An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region
Security & Defense
AQ Podcast | The Shifting Sands of Organized Crime in Latin America
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AQ Online
Ecuador’s War on Drug Gangs: A Mixed Picture So Far
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Jorge R. Imbaquingo
President Noboa has deployed more than 30,000 soldiers and policemen to contain the chaos. While homicides have fallen, kidnappings and extortion remain high.
Haiti's Future Is Being Planned on Two Tracks: Traditional Political Power and Gang Power
''It’s a no-win situation,'' said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Associated Press regarding the political instability of the country in the Caribbean sea.
Ecuador's Challenge: Security, Trade, and Growth
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Estefanny Pérez Duque
"[President] Noboa is now faced with the urgent need for decisive action," says Estefanny Pérez Duque from AS/COA in Global Americans.
Why Drug Cartels Are Expanding to Asia
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Carolina Sampó, Valeska Troncoso
As cocaine flows to remoter markets, transnational illicit traffic poses a global risk.
Ecuador Actually Has a Chance
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Brian Winter
… but the Noboa government will need more money, from allies at home and in Washington, to fight organized crime.
Democracy Dialogues: Battling Organized Crime in Haiti, Guatemala, and Beyond
Ambassador Todd Robinson spoke with AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth about security and humanitarian concerns.