Author: Washington Office of Latin America
Title: The Captive State: Organized Crime and Human Rights in Latin America
Summary: Throughout Latin America, organized crime is a serious and growing problem. Clandestine power groups are in part responsible for the surge in crime rates and, in some countries, have accumulated vast influence over government institutions. This report proposes a new perspective on organized crime in Latin America. Instead of merely a law enforcement issue, organized crime has become in some countries a fundamental threat to democracy, the rule of law and human rights. Illicit structures can permeate the state so thoroughly that it ceases to represent the interests of citizens and instead represents the interests of criminal enterprises. Taking Guatemala, El Salvador, Colombia and Peru as case studies, the report offers a review of their experiences grappling with organized crime and ends with policy recommendations for governments, civil society groups and the international community.
Details: Washington, DC: WOLA, 2007. 27p.
Source: Internet Resource; WOLA Special Report
Year: 2007
Country: International
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Shelf Number: 119365
Keywords:
Human Rights (Latin America)Organized Crime (Latin America) |
