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The Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region has the undesirable distinction of being the world's most violent region, with 24.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitan
Countering Criminal Violence in Central America
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Pages: 60
Authors: Michael Shifter
Categories: Political Science
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"Violent crime in Central America -- particularly in the "northern triangle" of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala -- is reaching breathtaking levels. Murder
Murder and Violence in Modern Latin America
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Written by leading scholars from the Americas and Europe, this is a thorough assessment of state-supported murder and violence in Latin America. Examines the tr
Citizens of Fear
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Pages: 284
Authors: Katherine Goldman
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Citizens in Latin American cities live in constant fear, amidst some of the most dangerous conditions on earth. In that vast region, 140 thousand people die vio
Violence and Crime in Latin America
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Authors: Gema SantamarĂ­a
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According to media reports, Latin America is one of the most violent regions in the world—a distinction it held throughout the twentieth century. The authors