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Quarantine measures imposed across Central America’s Northern Triangle (Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador) come amid falling trends in violent crime, and speculation that…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB253018
ISSN: 2633-304X
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That increase has sparked concerns that the state government is further militarising the fight against organised crime at the expense of the human rights of favela (slum…
One year on from the assassination of President Jovenel Moise, Haiti is crippled by insecurity, as gangs jostle for control and fund themselves from illicit activities such as…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB271458
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EL SALVADOR: Gang truce claims will raise suspicions
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES254172
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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…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB210101
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HONDURAS: Gang crackdown raises human rights concerns
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES274508
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EL SALVADOR: Gang crackdown raises major concerns
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES268457
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EL SALVADOR: Gang crackdown could do lasting damage
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES271182
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One major step to that end was the agreement in August to increase cooperation to tackle gang activity with the creation of a trinational force.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB213870
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He declared a state of emergency on January 9, giving the military a central role in tackling the crisis. The militarisation of security policy has reduced crime and increased…