Children, Sex and Gangs in Medellin...

Weekly InSight | 20 December 2013

This Week's Analysis

Children, Sex and Gangs in Medellin In the slums of Medellin, Colombia, adolescent girls have become the spoils of war and merchandise for criminal gangs; they are raped, abused, trafficked and even have their virginities auctioned off to the highest bidder. Revelations of Mexico's Knights Templar Indoctrination Manual A handbook for new members of the Knights Templar reflects the unique space the gang has carved out for itself in Mexico's criminal landscape. Is Mexico Seeing Less Homicides Under Peña Nieto? What To Do About Police Corruption in Latin America El Salvador Gang Truce: Signs of Life?

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Percentage of cocaine seizures attributed tovarious transit and destination countries. Chart showing Bolivia's coca eradication is up in 2013, but cocaine seizures are down.

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