Criminal Organizations Often Control Territory
A few examples of areas in Latin America that governments don’t reach. Click on map for more details. This article is adapted from AQ’s special report on transnational organized crime. Organized crime and paramilitary groups effectively control large areas in Latin America, taking advantage of governments’ insufficient resources, geographic difficulties or lax policies. Their territory often … Read more
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