Security & Defense Archives - Page 10 of 23

How an Activist Got São Paulo to Care about Cyclists

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Cycling activist Aline Cavalcante is confronting the supremacy of cars in Brazil’s largest city.

ENOUGH! Latin America’s Murder Epidemic Needs Urgent, Democratic Solutions

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The region accounts for 8 percent of the world’s population, but a third of its homicides. A new issue of AQ showcases inspiring people working to change that.

EVENT: How to Reduce Homicide in Mexico – Lessons from around Latin America

After a record 29,000 murders in 2017, President-elect Andrés Manuel López Obrador has a historic opportunity to reduce violence in Mexico when he takes office in December. How best to do it? Experiences elsewhere in Latin America show progress is possible, and that the private sector and civil society must also play a role. Join Americas … Read more

These Mexican Business Leaders Asked for Higher Taxes to Fight Crime. Did It Work?

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A small but meaningful initiative in Mexico shows how the private sector can help address crime.

Call Now to Save Your Life: A Colombian Experiment in Homicide Prevention

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An innovative new program identifies potential murder victims — and whisks them away before it’s too late.

How the Business World Can Help Stop Latin America’s Violence

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A small but meaningful initiative in Mexico shows how the private sector can help address crime.

Against the Tide: Why It’s So Hard to Stop the Violence in Brazil

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In a murder-plagued Brazilian city, a legislator pushes against popular clamor for hard-line enforcement.

Brazil Spends Billions on Public Security. Why Is Violence Getting Worse?

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A new study shows that violence costs Brazil more than 4 percent of GDP. Here’s how security policy could be more cost-effective.

Death, Tragedy and Hope in Rio de Janeiro

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The response to a politician’s murder may be a turning point in finding a way out of Rio’s crisis.

The Good News About El Salvador

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Twenty-six years since the end of civil war, El Salvador – and its neighbors – are making fragile progress on violence.

Colombia’s Peace Needs a Local Touch

Leer en español At the heart of Colombia’s peace agreement with the FARC is an earnest effort to improve life in its long neglected countryside. A series of national programs for education, health, electrification, housing and credit for the agricultural sector, built into the agreement, are designed to help close a woeful development gap between … Read more

Wanted: A (Sane) Brazilian President Who Can Stop the Violence

Ler em português RIO DE JANEIRO – The most vital Twitter feed here these days is called Onde Tem Tiroteio, or “Where There Is a Shootout.” One recent afternoon, in a span of just a few hours, it sent these alerts to its 36,000 followers: “Shots heard in Botafogo, near Santa Marta and Cobal. Attention … Read more