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In Venezuela, Will ‘Chavismo’ Last Without Hugo Chavez?
Apr 12, 2013“Chavez's designated successor, Nicolas Maduro, will face significant challenges in keeping together the disparate elements of the Chavez coalition, especially at a time of mounting economic difficulties and increases in Venezuela's already astronomical levels of crime and violence,” writes Cindy Arnson on PBS Newshour’s The Rundown.
Latin American Program in the News: Colombia’s BACRIM: On the Road to Extinction?
Apr 11, 2013InSight Crime covers a new report by Daniel Rico on the decline of Colombia's organized crime and drug-trafficking groups, Bacrim.
Latin American Program in the News: Admite Costa Rica que capos de México y Colombia usan su territorio
Apr 11, 2013The Latin America Program's event, "The Transnational Nature of Organized Crime in the Americas” was discussed in this article about Mexican and Colombian cartels entering Costa Rica. (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: As Colombian Drug Gangs Collapse, Mexican Cartels Get Tons of Cheap Coke
Apr 11, 2013This article covers a working brief by Daniel Rico on the weakening of the Colombian organized crime and drug-trafficking groups, Bacrim, and the transfer of power to Mexican cartels.
Latin American Program in the News: Peace-building initiatives in Latin America
Apr 10, 2013Director Cynthia J. Arnson remarks on the important role that the United States has in peace-building initiatives in Latin America.
Latin American Program in the News: Seminar on organized crime in Latin America
Apr 10, 2013The event “The Transnational Nature of Organized Crime in the Americas” held at the Wilson Center this morning was featured in this website.
Latin American Program in the News: Debilidad institucional vulnera guerra contra narcotráfico en Honduras
Apr 10, 2013The Latin American Program was mentioned for its publication of "Organizaciones de Tráfico de drogas en Centroamérica: Transportistas, Carteles Mexicanos y Maras," which identified the nexus between the Sinaloa Cartel and criminal organizations within Honduras. (In Spanish)
Latin American Program in the News: América Latina, el nuevo campo de batalla económico entre China y EE UU
Apr 03, 2013The Wilson Center is mentioned in this article on the economic influence of China in Latin America.
The New Reality at the Border
Apr 02, 2013In this op-ed from the Los Angeles Times, Andrew Selee argues that illegal immigration is'nt what it used to be. As Congress debates immigration reform, it is worth taking a look at what's changed.
Latin American Program in the News: Researchers Examine Nurse Migration In North, Central America As Way To Strengthen Health Systems
Apr 02, 2013This article features the new report convened by the Latin American Program at the Wilson Center and the Migration Policy Institute (MPI). The report explores the international phenomenon of nurse migration as well as analyzes the health care sector in the countries involved.
