LatAm Most Dangerous in the World for Environmentalists: Report Uncertainty Swirls Around Mexico Vigilantes Disarmament 'Agreement' Panama Presidential Candidate Accused of Taking Laundered Money

Weekly InSight | 18 April 2014

This Week's Analysis

2 Divergent Views on El Salvador Gang Truce, 1 Sad Conclusion Two wildly divergent views of what is happening with the truce between El Salvador's two foremost gangs converge in one important way: they both paint a bleak picture for the near future of the fragile agreement and of the country. Much Ado about Mexico, the State A new report examines the clamor over insecurity and the government's insufficient response in Mexico's largest state, and finds that reality and security priorities do not always overlap. How Citizen Security is Changing in Latin America and the Caribbean The Narco of Narcos: Fugitive Mexican Drug Lord Rafael Caro Quintero Mexico Homicides: Something Doesn't Add Up

News

LatAm Most Dangerous in the World for Environmentalists: Report Uncertainty Swirls Around Mexico Vigilantes Disarmament 'Agreement' Panama Presidential Candidate Accused of Taking Laundered Money Costa Rica Ruling Could Open Door to Shark Finning Bust Highlights El Salvador, Guatemala Criminal Cooperation Will US Plea Deal With 'El Mayo's' Son Impact Sinaloa Leadership? Peru Arrests Show Shining Path Political Wing Still Seen as Threat More News

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Chart showingspike in El Salvador murder figures after June 2013.  Map of municipalities in Michoacan state where massive Mexican operation against illegal logging took place.

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