The Pandemic and Organized Crime in Latin America: Ten Unknowns
As governments fight the virus, criminal enterprises are likely to adapt in insidious ways.
Brazil’s Risky Bet on Tech to Fight Crime
From drones to facial recognition, police across the region are adopting digital tools. But some worry about abuse.
Justice Reform Puts Mexico at a Dangerous Crossroads
Rolling back previous attempts at reform could make Mexico’s security situation worse.
Wiretaps and Conspiracies: An Inside Look at Venezuela’s Military
A lieutenant colonel in exile speaks out about the fear and corruption in Maduro’s barracks.
How Chávez Broke Venezuela’s Military
The transformation of the armed forces has direct implications for the country’s crisis— and a possible transition.
After Chile, It’s Clear Militaries Evolved Less Than We Thought
A wave of abuses suggests some soldiers never really adapted to democracy.
Why It’s Essential to Have More Women in Latin America’s Militaries
An interview with a UN peacekeeping veteran who says combat units are far more effective with a strong female presence .
Dentro de los esfuerzos de Macri por reconstruir las fuerzas armadas en Argentina
El ex presidente trató de sacar a las fuerzas armadas de la sombra de la dictadura. ¿Su sucesor cambiará el camino?
El persistente mito de los militares “no corruptos”
La noción de que las fuerzas armadas son inherentemente más limpias no sólo es falsa, sino peligrosa para la democracia en América Latina.
Por qué ya no son los 70 para las fuerzas armadas en América Latina
Están de vuelta. Pero los militares han evolucionado desde sus episodios oscuros del pasado, dicen dos expertos del tema.
NEW AQ: Latin America’s Militaries Are Back. What Does it Mean?
A special report on the armed forces – why they’re ascendant again, what they really want and what it means for democracies.
It’s Not the 1970s Again for Latin America’s Militaries. Here’s Why.
They’re back – but militaries have evolved since dark chapters of the past, write two leading specialists.
The Enduring Myth of the “Non-Corrupt” Military
The false notion that the armed forces are inherently cleaner is dangerous to democracy in Latin America.
Inside Mauricio Macri’s Delicate Campaign to Rebuild Argentina’s Military
The former president tried to bring the armed forces out of the shadow of the last dictatorship. Will his successor reverse course?
