Information on "Crime" and "Americas"
May 2013
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1 May 2013
US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis
Today, John Lawn, who is a former head of the US Drug Enforcement Agency, takes stock of the joint anti-drug efforts being pursued by the US and Russia in Afghanistan. He then goes on to discuss counter-narcotics strategies that ideally integrate law enforcement with development efforts. More on «US and Russia Join Forces to Fight Drug Crisis»
April 2013
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9 Apr 2013
Interview with Steven Vigil on the Uneasy Truce Between Gangs in El Salvador
Government crackdowns and a fragile but enduring truce between El Salvador's gangs have dramatically lowered the country's homicide rates. In today's interview, TAGSPPES’ Steven Vigil applauds the results but also calls for the next step – i.e., crime-busting poverty alleviation programs run at the local level. More on «Interview with Steven Vigil on the Uneasy Truce Between Gangs in El Salvador»
October 2012
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11 Oct 2012
Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?
Colombia has experienced a dramatic increase in attacks on its energy infrastructure over the past year. Robert Shaw worries these assaults will indeed undermine the latest peace talks between the government and the FARC, and therefore the country’s energy-related security. More on «Insecurity and Peace Talks - What Lies Ahead for Energy Companies in Colombia?»
July 2012
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12 Jul 2012
The Transformation of El Salvador's Gangs into Political Actors
El Salvador's novel approach to dealing with its gang problems may provide a blueprint for other Central American countries to follow. However, as the gangs regroup and become involved in 'legal' activities, the benefits may prove to be short-lived. More on «The Transformation of El Salvador's Gangs into Political Actors »
September 2006
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27 Sep 2006
Nicaragua's Curse of the White Treasure
Bluefields, a Nicaraguan city plagued by cocaine that floats to her beaches, acts as a collection and transit point for cocaine arriving from the ocean and delivered to the poor neighborhoods of Managua. More on «Nicaragua's Curse of the White Treasure»
