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Soaring El Salvador violence prompts security rethink

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EL SALVADOR

The police believe that the killings may have been revenge attacks by the rival Mara 18 (M-18). El Salvador's murder rate is rising rapidly; March recorded the most violence in a…

South Africa army deployment will not end gang threat

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SOUTH AFRICA

A week earlier, troops from the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) arrived in the Western Cape province for an initial three-month deployment to help quell gang violence…

Refugee surge creates Belize security fears

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BELIZE

Belize migration and security.

Stagnant politics will see gangs’ power grow in Haiti

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HAITI

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…

Central American security cooperation to target gangs

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CENTRAL AMERICA

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.

Serious action against Kenya's drug trade is unlikely

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KENYA

Kenyan drug trade.

Violence is key challenge for Central America in 2019

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CENTRAL AMERICA

Violence trends in Central America.

Canadian-US deportations may boost transnational crime

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CANADA/US

Canadian and US policy toward deporting foreign criminals.

Gang violence highlights Venezuela security crisis

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VENEZUELA

The government claims opposition factions linked to Guaido are behind the upsurge of ‘GEDO’ violence (Grupo Estructurado de Delincuencia Organizada, or Structured Organised Crime…

China will prioritise domestic over foreign policy

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CHINA

President Xi Jinping in a speech commended the accomplishments of China’s leadership since he came to power over a decade ago. At a time when China faces growing economic…