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Weekly InSight | 19 July 2013

This Week's Analysis

What Follows Zetas Leader's Takedown in Mexico The takedown by Mexican marines of Zetas uber-thug Miguel Angel Treviño offers crime fighters on both sides of the border encouraging signs that Mexico can still hope to bring its vicious and avaricious gangsters to heel. What Does El Salvador's Homicide Distribution Say About the Gang Truce? Although the El Salvador gang truce has significantly lowered the country's homicide rate, the distribution of violence has remained nearly the same, raising questions about how wide the effects of the truce have actually been. Capture of Zetas Leader Opens Door for More Mexico Violence Venezuela Government Admits Keeping Crime Figures Secret 5 Differences Between El Salvador, Honduras Gang Truces

News

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InSight Crime map of Zetasarea of influencein Mexico and Central America.   El Salvador municipalities wherehomicides have risen and fallen during the truce.

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