InSight Crime
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 00:00
The scheme- which will be managed by both the national government and 24 municipal governments- includes the creation of integrated security plans for the participating municipalities and the addition of 25,000 police to the national force.
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 00:00
Despite the projected reduction in the homicide rate, the country would continue to be the most violent in the world for 2013 unless rates in other countries rise significantly
Friday, June 28, 2013 - 00:00
If it is true that the three Venezuelans arrested are members of the Urabenos and are not just using the name to instill fear, this is a strong indication that Colombian armed groups are establishing a permanent presence in Venezuela
Tuesday, June 25, 2013 - 00:00
Three families from Soyapango, a municipality on the edge of El Salvador's capital, San Salvador, have been forced from their homes by gangs, in another indication of the challenges of maintaining the 15-month old gang truce.
Monday, June 24, 2013 - 00:00
Forensic analysis of the murder of Luis Lindstron revealed the bullets used in the attack were from a batch bought by the Paraguayan police from Colombia
Monday, June 24, 2013 - 00:00
The atomization of hierarchical structures such as the Medellin Cartel or the paramilitary army of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia fuelled an explosion in smaller criminal groups
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 00:00
An emblematic land restitution campaign in north Colombia illustrates how in some parts of the country, the BACRIM continue to act as a private army for business interests
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 00:00
Presently around 60 percent of coca farmers do not have deeds to the land where they farm
Thursday, June 20, 2013 - 00:00
The reform process, however, has been slow, while conflicting statistics make it unclear how much progress is actually being made
Wednesday, June 19, 2013 - 00:00
The Dominican military has begun patrolling the streets alongside the country's police force in an effort to reduce high crime levels, a move sure to feed concerns over the blending of military-police roles.