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US deployment may heighten Colombia security risks

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COLOMBIA

COLOMBIA: US deployment may heighten security risks

Ecuador’s military faces cuts as security risks build

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ECUADOR

Military pressures.

Security promises risk public disappointment in Mexico

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MEXICO

MEXICO: Security promises risk public disappointment

Belgium faces growing security threat from drugs

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BELGIUM

BELGIUM: Drug trafficking increases security risks

Rising criminal activities pose Brazil security risks

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BRAZIL

The area concentrates some of the world’s most isolated indigenous communities, but also increasingly attracts organised criminal groups. Near the Peruvian and Colombian borders…

'Total peace' in Colombia will not materialise in 2024

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COLOMBIA

Another government ceasefire with the National Liberation Army (ELN) is due to expire on January 29. Bilateral ceasefires foster some stability amid efforts to negotiate with…

Philippines drug war halt implies security risk spike

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PHILIPPINES

This follows comments by Duterte that perhaps 40% of the 160,000-person PNP might be corrupt or involved in illegal drugs.

Brazil Olympic impact will not meet expectations

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BRAZIL

The recent declaration of a "state of financial calamity" in Rio state is a symptom of a broader failure to fix a long-term development plan. Key political promises of security…

Drugs gangs will pose increasing Chile security risks

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CHILE

This affects particularly northern Chile and Santiago. It is reflected in an increase in violent crime and, in some places dominated by the cartels, a loss of state control.

Philippines ceasefire’s end will add to security woes

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PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES: Ceasefire’s end will add to security woes