Data from the first region-wide citizen terror assessment shows the importance of a strong rule of law in putting citizens at ease.
While Venezuela and Colombia have taken an important step in reestablishing diplomatic ties, a sustained commitment by both countries will be necessary to achieve a new era of bilateral cooperation, writes AS/COA's Jason Marczak in El Diario/La Prensa. (en español)
Caracas maintains territorial, maritime, and border disputes with several Caribbean countries, leading to uneasy ties between Venezuela and many of its neighbors.
Bogota presented evidence at an OAS session that Venezuela knowingly provides sanctuary and support to FARC and ELN rebels within its territory. Caracas responded by breaking diplomatic ties with its neighbor.
Central American leaders gathered in San Salvador July 20 to coordinate strategies for stemming the rising tide of violence caused by organized crime, particularly in the “northern triangle” of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras.
The resignation of Carlos Castresana marks an alarming new juncture in the battle to regain control of state institutions from deeply entrenched criminal interests.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Barbados to support the recent launch of the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. The agreement, proposed last year by U.S. President Barack Obama, provides funds for anti-corruption and counternarcotics operations in 15 Caribbean countries.
