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Prospect of a ‘pax narco’ could swing Mexican election

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MEXICO

After more than a decade of militarised policing and heavy security spending, Mexico is no more secure

South-east Asia's navies require capacity build-up

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

South-east Asian countries are fretting over China's maritime claims

Insecurity will hamper Ramaphosa’s state overhaul

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SOUTH AFRICA

Recent data show a spike in ‘contact’ crimes, while anger over gender-based violence is growing

Mexico tourism success disregards rising violence

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MEXICO

Rising insecurity in tourist hubs is yet to put off visitors to Mexico, which keeps climbing in global tourism rankings

Colombia to buck regional defence spend trends in 2018

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LATIN AMERICA

Among stagnant or falling defence spending regionwide, only Colombia has seen a marked increase

AMLO will struggle to reduce Mexico gender violence

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MEXICO

After months of demonstrations, women nationwide yesterday held a ‘day without us’, staying home to protest feminicide

Popularity will perpetuate El Salvador gang crackdown

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EL SALVADOR

The president is hailing dramatically reduced homicide rates, but peace is coming at a heavy cost

South-east Asia is set to be piracy hotspot yet again

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INT

Somali piracy may have surged in early 2017 but is still lagging South-east Asia

Mozambican northern crises set to escalate

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MOZAMBIQUE

A northern insurgency is worsening alongside various humanitarian crises

Latin America violence to rise despite murder rate dip

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LATIN AMERICA

Latin American murder rates are down but political upheaval and social tensions raise violence risks in 2019