judicial reform
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Peru’s entire judicial apparatus is in chaos following the leak of audio recordings that appear to show powerful officials engaged in various influence peddling and corruption schemes… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Peru has reformed its laws pertaining to organized crime in a context of growing public concern about the issue, but it’s unclear whether the changes will have a substantial impact on crime groups operating in the country… This piece was co-written with Tristan Clavel. Read it in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Mexico is currently in the process of implementing historic changes to its criminal justice system, but the planned reforms include due process exceptions in organized crime cases that could undermine the initiative’s intent… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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Mexico’s Interior Secretary Miguel Ángel Osorio Chong recently said that long-term security gains in the country will depend on improving socioeconomic conditions, signaling a possible shift away from the heavy-handed anti-crime strategy the government has pursued for years… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime.
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El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala are all facing serious financial constraints that could hinder their ability to carry out reforms to police and judicial institutions and implement new security measures… Read this piece in its entirety at InSight Crime. UPDATE (May 24, 2016): This article was written just one day after the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) announced that it
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