NGOs and Academia
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 00:00
Here are a few of the latest developments in Mexico's drug war.
Thursday, June 23, 2011 - 00:00
With the relatively robust levels of funding going to the region to support citizen security, why do crime and violence rates continue to rise?
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 00:00
Geoff Thale, WOLA's program director cautioned that high-level meetings like the upcoming SICA Conference have had a tendency in the past to focus narrowly on the threat of drug trafficking and organized crime in lieu of addressing the full spectrum of cr
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia has a long history of undelivered promises with regard to labor and human rights.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 00:00
If the traditional logic prevails, the talk will be all about battles with drug cartels and gang crime, and we'll see more specialized units and highly-sophisticated technology. If that’s what happens, the problems in the region will continue to grow.
Thursday, June 16, 2011 - 00:00
The former president should not be granted special treatment not afforded to other convicted criminals, nor should an early release be seen to have the effect of absolving him of criminal responsibility for his human rights crimes, Human Rights Watch said
Wednesday, June 15, 2011 - 00:00
While significant, there are a number of questions that this report does not address directly but should be kept in mind.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
Responsabilizan al gobierno por la muerte de Ana Fabricia Cordoba asesinada en Medellin hace solo 6 dias.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
Large-scale crime, terrorism, insurgency, and piracy are blending into transnational criminal networks, capable of holding ground and challenging the power of the state, and threatening the basic fabric of society.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011 - 00:00
Colombia has turned the page after decades of conflict and uncertainty, and emerges as a country with enormous political, social, and economic potential in the region.