Security & Defense
Central America: A Job Instead of a Gun
The private sector can help improve security in Central America through reinsertion programs and initiatives targeting at-risk youth, AS/COA's Jason Marczak writes for The Miami Herald.
BM insta a empresarios a unirse contra delincuencia
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Tomás Guevara
Expertos en seguridad y el sector privado convocados por AS/COA y el Banco Mundial plantean iniciativas para impulsar programas de reinserción social y prevención de violencia en Centroamérica.
Security in Central America's Northern Triangle: Violence Reduction and the Role of the Private Sector in El Salvador
This Americas Society policy brief highlights the role of the private sector in violence prevention to provide a more nuanced grasp of the space that can be filled by the business community.
Legal Decisions Could Both Harm and Help Caribbean Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Two court maritime rulings this month could challenge anti-trafficking efforts in the Caribbean basin, but may also lead to increased cooperation with the United States.
Mexico’s Peña Nieto Visits Washington to Refocus Relations
The Mexican president-elect traveled to Washington ahead of his inauguration with the goal of making economic relations a priority over security concerns.
Mexico Weighs Drug Policy after Colorado, Washington Legalization
In the wake of Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana, officials and analysts in Mexico debate whether the laws will have an impact on transnational crime issues.
