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Author: American Land Forces Institute

Title: Transnational Criminal Networks in Latin America and the Caribbean: The Network-Centric Enterprise

Summary: The purpose of this study is to understand the networks involved in transnational criminal organizations across Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. This study uses Social Network Analysis and general socio-cultural analysis techniques to analyze information gathered from open source news media, secondary data collections, analyses conducted by academics and nonprofit organizations, and interviews with former law enforcement officials. . This study analyzes the criminal organizations of each region (Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean) in terms of their (1) historical background, (2) hierarchy and composition, (3) alliances and rivalries with other regional criminal organizations, (4) major criminal activities, (5) recruitment methods and sources, and (6) weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Details: Mico, TX: American Land Forces Institute, 2012. 77p.

Source: Internet Resource: Accessed October 26, 2012 at: http://alfinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Crime-Families.pdf

Year: 2012

Country: Central America

URL: http://alfinstitute.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Crime-Families.pdf

Shelf Number: 126810

Keywords:
Criminal Cartels
Criminal Networks
Drug Trafficking
Gangs
Organized Crime
Social Network Analysis
Transnational Crime (Latin America, Caribbean)