guatemala
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Prosecutors in El Salvador have filed court documents alleging that MS13 leaders sought to arm an “elite unit” of the gang with high-powered weapons purchased in Mexico and Guatemala, an indication that the group’s transnational connections contribute to its domestic clout… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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A new poll shows that recent corruption scandals in Guatemala appear to have damaged the credibility of the country’s armed forces and political elites, while an internationally supported anti-corruption commission has become the country’s most-trusted institution… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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The head of an internationally supported anti-corruption body says that Guatemala is facing a problem of “structural corruption,” suggesting that allegations of widespread graft in the country’s previous presidential administration are anything but isolated incidents… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Authorities in Guatemala have accused jailed former President Otto Pérez Molina and his vice president in yet another illegal scheme, pointing to the depth and breadth of political corruption in the country’s previous presidential administration… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Several new reports highlight crime and violence as key factors driving large numbers of Central American citizens to migrate to the United States, suggesting current US efforts aimed at deterring migration may be misplaced… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
Mike LaSusa 