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Expert briefing
Publication date: 21 March 2016

Another body, found on March 15, is believed to be that of a policeman but is yet to be identified. Since early 2015, murder rates have soared, with police officers in particular…

Executive summary
Publication date: 15 August 2016

NICARAGUA: Militarisation raises concerns over motives

Expert briefing
Publication date: 8 June 2020

Although this scenario had already been contemplated in the official decree that established the GN in 2019, the new terms for military deployments are notably different.

Expert briefing
Publication date: 19 January 2024

The army now has a central role in combating crime groups, 22 of which have been categorised as terrorist organisations. The move has been widely welcomed, but militarisation…

Expert briefing
Publication date: 1 September 2022

Violent crime has increased dramatically across Ecuador in recent years as street gangs and drug cartels have strengthened, especially in the coastal region. The Guayaquil attack…

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