A deteriorating security situation in Montevideo and border towns with Brazil has Uruguayan authorities scrambling to keep the country safe.
Why have violent crime and murder spiked in Uruguay?
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The struggle against organized crime in Guatemala
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
The fight against narcotics trafficking and violence in Guatemala is daunting. But a number of changes to the country’s security forces have started to produce some real gains.
Crime
Collaboration and learning in Latin America’s fight against transnational organized crime and terrorism
By Evan Ellis / REvanEllis /
As I saw in four days at a region-wide discussion, Latin American militaries are already collaborating on the triple threats of narcotics trafficking, terrorism and organized crime. Here are nine areas for further cooperation.
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