President Andrés Manuel López Obrador inaugurated a new force to tackle runaway violence. UCSD’s Cecilia Farfán-Méndez covers what is—and isn’t—new about the National Guard.
From civilian gangs to military intelligence police, Venezuelans are surrounded by myriad groups that could detain or use lethal force against them.
The Goldman Prize was just awarded to Alberto Curamil, a jailed Chilean environmental activist, shining a spotlight on Chile’s policies in the Araucanía.
The anti-crime package in Congress now may not be enough to fight transnational gangs.
Amid startling levels of violence, Brazilian state and municipal governments can be a source for innovative solutions.
Mexico’s president is relying heavily on the armed forces to stop crime and violence, but his approach could backfire.
GIEI experts Amerigo Incalcaterra, Claudia Paz y Paz, and Pablo Parenti present their findings on Nicaragua's deadly protests of 2018.
