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MEXICO'S NEW (OLD) DRUG STRATEGY GENERATES SCEPTICISM
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POVERTY, MARGINALISATION AND COCAINE: CRIME GROUPS FIND LUCRATIVE COMBO IN ARGENTINA
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Diana María Salcedo López: ‘Women bring a unique perspective to conflict resolution’

Civil society is a key player in leading peacebuilding processes, including the participation of women and feminist movements. We spoke with researcher and Amassuru member Diana María Salcedo López about some of the most significant experiences in Latin America and what the future might hold in a region in conflict.

Dr Magdalena Alcocer: ‘It’s time to re-evaluate the importance of criminal intelligence’

Security forces in Latin America are in crisis, overwhelmed by criminal organisations and the need to advance internal reforms, including addressing the lack of representation of women in these institutions.

‘They could have killed me’

Human rights organizations have reported a rise in violence against protesters in Argentina, including beatings, arbitrary arrests and the use of tear gas and rubber bullets. In two of the most serious cases, a protester was blinded and a photographer critically injured, sparking legal action and renewed scrutiny of police tactics.

What does Álvaro Uribe’s conviction in Colombia mean?

Former Colombian President Álvaro Uribe, 73, was sentenced to 12 years in prison for procedural fraud and bribery in a case linking him to paramilitary groups that has divided the country. Here’s what the case means.
THE ETERNAUT

The Eternaut, the disappeared, and those who search for them

The series ‘The Eternaut’ based on the comic book by Héctor Oesterheld, is full of meanings. Among them is the search for the disappeared, in Argentina and beyond.

Mexico’s new (old) drug strategy generates scepticism

In a strategy shift, Mexico's Claudia Sheinbaum sent 20 narco bosses to the US. Experts say this is an old, and failed, formula that ignores victims.

ECUADOR'S PUZZLE, EXPLAINED

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Ecuador faces an unprecedented security crisis, with homicide and crime rates at historic levels. While the Noboa administration's strategy has succeeded in drastically reducing homicides, many questions have been raised about its long-term viability and effectiveness.​

SERGIO ORTÍZ BORBOLLA

"THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO WAIT FOR MONTHS IN TENTS TO CROSS THE DARIÉN"

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ECUADOR VIOLENCE: WHAT IS HAPPENING -- AND WHY

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Ecuador has gone from being one of the most peaceful countries in the Americas, to having one of the highest homicides rates in the region. Why is this happening? Some of the reasons include a reconfiguration of the global illicit drug market and changes in local criminal dynamics. Here’s what you need to know.

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