"While there were many reasons [for the results in Sunday’s vote...], one stood out: fear over violent crime,” wrote Brian Winter, as cited by Foreign Policy.
Security & Defense
Sunday’s election shows how violent crime is dominating the political debate throughout much of Latin America, writes AQ’s editor-in-chief.
Salvadoran-Americans are finding themselves behind bars, but their fate is not getting enough U.S. attention, writes a longtime Salvadoran observer.
The deaths of three police officers in the space of a month has added to the already acute security woes facing the government.
As defense minister, the former anti-corruption crusader is challenging criminal groups—and the military tasked with confronting them.
Criminal groups from the Balkans are helping turn the country into a major hub for illegal exports.
Even as inflation nears triple digits, opposition politicians see opportunity in Argentines’ concerns over safety and organized crime.