Immigrants are not only less likely to commit violent crimes, but their arrival in U.S. communities has led to lower crime rates and safer streets.
Security & Defense
Get the Facts: Five Ways Immigrants Contribute to Safer Communities
Explainer: What Is Brazil's Internet Constitution?
Learn about this landmark legislation passed by the Chamber of Deputies on March 25.
Summary: Cybersecurity in the Western Hemisphere
Experts discussed cyber risks affecting the public and private sectors, as well as the new technologies used to fight cybercrime.
Interview: Alejandro Eder on Colombia's Peacebuilding and Reintegration Experience
A sustainable peace in the Andean country depends on demobilizing former guerrillas but also on reconciliation, said the director of the Colombian Agency for Reintegration.
Latin Americans’ Perceptions of the Challenges of Urban Living
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Matthew L. Layton
The 2012 AmericasBarometer survey results suggest that urban crime undermines citizens' trust in government but may prompt citizen participation.
Autoridades indígenas: voz de paz y armonía
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Salvador Paiz
Un grupo de autoridades indígenas de Guatemala se reunió en AS/COA para hablar sobre estrategias de resolución de conflictos sociales y comunitarios.