Andes Publications
Changing the Approach to Crime and Violence in Latin America
Apr 02, 2013This summary was written by Christine Zaino, Program Associate, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson Center and Program Director Cynthia Arnson. It is based on the report, "Seguridad y Populismo Punitivo en América Latina: Lecciones Corroboradas, Constataciones Novedosas y Temas Emergentes," by Latin American Program consultants Carlos Basombrío and Lucía Dammert. more
SEGURIDAD Y POPULISMO PUNITIVO EN AMERICA LATINA
Apr 01, 2013The report (in Spanish) summarizes the principal findings of a series of regional seminars held in Latin America and Washington, D.C., with the support of the Andean Development Corporation (Corporación Andina de Fomento, CAF). more
REGIÓN ANDINA LEYES, PENAS Y CÁRCELES: ¿CUÁNTO SIRVEN (Y CUÁNTO NO) PARA LA SEGURIDAD CIUDADANA?
Mar 14, 2013En el marco de un proyecto sobre la seguridad ciudadana apoyado por la Corporación Andina de Fomento, el Programa Latinoamericano del Woodrow Wilson Center, junto con el Instituto de Defensa Legal en Lima, puso en discusión estos temas ante un grupo de expertos y autoridades del Perú, Colombia, Bolivia y Ecuador. more
Tax Incidence and Tax Reforms in Latin America
Dec 09, 2012The paper provides an overview of the recent literature about the impact of taxation on inequality in the region, reviewing the major conclusions of recent empirical work and comparing Latin America to other regions of the world. more
Drug Trafficking and Organized Crime in the Americas: Major Trends in the Twenty-First Century
Aug 01, 2012In this new publication, Bruce Bagley examines adaptations and trends in the illicit drug economy over the last several decades. more
Taxation and Equality in Latin America
Jun 04, 2012Last year, the Wilson Center and the Universidad de San Andrés in Argentina convened a conference featuring leading tax experts throughout the Hemisphere. The results are summarized in this bulletin. more
The Rebellion of Criminal Networks: Organized Crime in Latin America and the Dynamics of Change
Mar 22, 2012This essay introduces the concept of the “rebellion” of criminal networks” to explain the current dynamic of and context within which organized crime operates. The author also outlines the changes that have fostered the emergence of local markets for illegal drugs. The essay concludes with ten recommendations. more
Chronic Violence and its Reproduction: Perverse Trends in Social Relations, Citizenship, and Democracy in Latin America
Nov 01, 2011This report reviews a broad literature on the causes and social effects of chronic violence in Latin America and details the consistent and diverse ways that chronic violence undermines social relations and support for democracy. more
Parks for Peace or Peace for Parks? Issues in Practice and Policy
Jul 07, 2011An upcoming ECSP publication—based on a conference held in September 2005 at the Wilson Center—will explore the rhetoric and reality of peace parks, including their goals and the factors that determine their success or failure. more
Exploring Capacity for Integration: University of Michigan Population-Environment Fellows Programs Impact Assessment Project
Jul 07, 2011Denise Caudill offers lessons on the implications of implementing integrated/linked population and environment programs from the community to the national, regional, and international levels. more
