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US Report Shows Revitalized Central America Cocaine Corridor
The US State Department named seven Central American countries as havens for laundering the proceeds of drug trafficking and organized crime, and described the...
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Costa Rica, Nicaragua Join Efforts to Combat Organized Crime
A high level meeting between officials in Costa Rica and Nicaragua is expected to lead to greater cooperation on tackling several facets of organized crime, an...
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Major Colombian Drug Trafficker Detained in Nicaragua
Nicaragua's authorities have detained Amauri Carmona Morelos, putting an end to the criminal career of one of the most prominent drug traffickers operating in the...
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Cargo Robberies in Northern Triangle Hamper Regional Commerce
Criminal groups are stealing commercial shipments transiting Central America's Northern Triangle, illustrating how insecurity in the region is negatively impacting...
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Will Ortega’s Grip on Nicaragua Politics Open Door to More Corruption?
Nicaragua President Daniel Ortega has been re-elected to a fourth term in office in a landslide victory. But as his inner circle tightens its hold on power,...
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Why Is Nicaragua 7 Times Less Violent Than Honduras?
A newspaper in violence-plagued Honduras investigated why Nicaragua enjoyed a much lower homicide rate and credited its neighbor's relatively professional and...
Elites and Organized Crime: Methodology
This study focuses on four countries: Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Colombia. Each presents different challenges and opportunities for research, and makes its...
Elites and Organized Crime: Introduction
Organized crime and the violence associated with it is the preeminent problem in Latin America and the Caribbean today. The region is currently home to six of the...
Elites and Organized Crime: Conceptual Framework – Organized Crime
This project defines organized crime as: a structured group of people that associate on a regular and prolonged basis to benefit from illicit activities and illegal...
