“Decadence” is usually a term used by right-wing people to castigate individuals and societies with whom they disagree, and whose lifestyle they disapprove of. Steve Latham The arts are frequently said to be in decline, embodied in paradoxical trends: a lack of originality and repetition of the past, […]
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Organised crime during the pandemic
The signing of the peace agreement between the Colombian government and the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) in 2016 raised hopes of long-lasting peace in Colombia after a decades-long conflict. Yet, the pandemic has provided a window of opportunity for organised crime organisations to bolster their legitimacy.
Central America: a time-bomb of poverty and crime
Impunity and corruption feed day-to-day violence. With socio-economic statistics similar to those of Sub-Saharan Africa, structural problems have turned nearly all of the countries of the region (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua) into a time-bomb. Marcelo Colussi High levels of malnutrition, illiteracy, lack of job opportunities, starvation-wages, states […]
Battle against the sexual trafficking of migrants
An operation dismantled transnational networks dedicated to people trafficking for purposes of sexual exploitation, and revealed how, in the Dominican Republic, this crime has been strengthened. Edilberto F. Méndez Sexual exploitation is a crime that has support from many sectors and is a scourge that affects many countries […]
The US hand in the criminalisation of politics
Attempting to conduct a policy independent from Washington is dangerous and can trigger corruption and the so-called Engels lists where people close to the presidents of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras stand out. The presence of the International Law Enforcement Academy (ILEA) in El Salvador presents a danger to […]
















