In Americas Quarterly, Matthew Budd and Marcela Donadio describe ways to tackle the region’s problems of crime and violence.
El Salvador
Behind the Numbers: Insecurity and Marginalization in Central America
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Matthew Budd and Marcela Donadio
Learning from a Troubled Gang Truce
El Salvador’s failed pact provides security lessons to other Central American countries, writes AS/COA's Carin Zissis for U.S. News & World Report.
El Salvador Update: Security Top Challenge as Sánchez Cerén Takes Office
As the new presidency begins and a gang truce crumbles, the Salvadoran public identifies security as the country's main concern.
2014 Election Blog: Winner Declared in El Salvador's Presidential Runoff
The ruling party candidate won by less than 6,400 votes, the country’s electoral...
2014 Election Blog: El Salvador's Runoff Too Close to Call
Separated by less than 7,000 votes, both candidates declared victory as the country’s...
Venezuela Ally Sanchez Ceren Seeks Presidency in Salvadoran Vote
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Eric Sabo
COA’s Eric Farnsworth comments on Salvador Sánchez Ceren’s candidacy as El Salvador’s run-off elections approach.
2014 Election Blog: Polls Show Governing-Party Candidate Leads El Salvador Runoff Race
The last round of polls gave the FMLN’s Salvador Sánchez Cerén an advantage ahead of...