Through employing both air and land tactics, Latin America’s armed forces have driven the region’s war on drugs within their respective countries. On October 15, Latin News reported on the enthusiasm displayed by the Mexican military upon capturing Alfredo ‘El …
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Responding to a congressional mandate, the U.S. State Department annually produces the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, which rates countries on their quality of participation in combating global human trafficking. Several countries and organizations believe that the evaluation system used …
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The emergence of the United Self-Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC) represented the largest and most violent paramilitary group in the country, funding its murderous activities by means of the immensely enlarging ongoing drug trade. The Colombian government enacted Decree 128 …
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Brasilia has been making great strides toward securing a prosperous future, but one of its recent actions has centered on resolving a troubling aspect of the country’s past. On October 27, state officials announced a plan to establish a truth …
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August 30 2011 marked the International Day of Forced Disappearances, which in Colombia was an opportunity to place this human rights issue at the forefront of the country’s national political debate. A year before, a report released by the Latin …
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