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Latin American Program in the News: Latin America sees violent crime

Eric L. Olson

Eric L. Olson, Associate Director of the Latin American Program, provides commentary on the causes of violent crime in Latin America and possible solutions.

Latin American Program in the News: Latin America sees violent crime

In this interview with CNN, Eric L. Olson, Associate Director of the Latin American Program, describes the roots of violent crime in Latin America, including connections with drug trafficking, and what governments are doing to address the situation.  He also discusses drug policies, including marijuana legalization in some U.S. states and some parts of Latin America. 

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Eric L. Olson

Eric L. Olson

Global Fellow;
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives, Seattle International Foundation
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Latin America Program

The Wilson Center’s prestigious Latin America Program provides non-partisan expertise to a broad community of decision makers in the United States and Latin America on critical policy issues facing the Hemisphere. The Program provides insightful and actionable research for policymakers, private sector leaders, journalists, and public intellectuals in the United States and Latin America. To bridge the gap between scholarship and policy action, it fosters new inquiry, sponsors high-level public and private meetings among multiple stakeholders, and explores policy options to improve outcomes for citizens throughout the Americas. Drawing on the Wilson Center’s strength as the nation’s key non-partisan policy forum, the Program serves as a trusted source of analysis and a vital point of contact between the worlds of scholarship and action.  Read more