Latin America
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As the Colombian government and the FARC guerilla group continue negotiations to end Latin America’s longest-running conflict, a coalition of civil society organizations is calling for the inclusion of Afro-Colombian and indigenous voices in the peace talks… Read this piece in its entirety at Foreign Policy in Focus.
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Anti-drug authorities in Peru eradicated a record amount of coca in 2015, but this achievement is unlikely to have a major impact on the regional drug trade… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Guatemalan authorities have charged a judge with accepting bribes in a major customs fraud case, an indication of the challenges that lie ahead for Guatemala‘s justice system, as the courts prepare to process several huge corruption investigations… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Formulating effective strategies to combat Mexico-based crime organizations requires a nuanced understanding of their economic structures, says award-winning Mexican journalist Carlos Loret de Mola… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 