The temptation to militarize public security to crush organized crime has become a persistent trend across Latin America, even though its long-term results raise serious concerns. Faced with the alarming rise of extortion, drug trafficking and contract killings, several governments in the region have deployed the armed forces to patrol streets, run prisons and maintain prolonged states of emergency. Seguir leyendo
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The temptation to militarize public security to crush organized crime has become a persistent trend across Latin America, even though its long-term results raise serious concerns. Faced with the alarming rise of extortion, drug trafficking and contract killings, several governments in the region have deployed the armed forces to patrol streets, run prisons and maintain prolonged states of emergency.
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