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Tag Archives: Haiti
Country rankings on risk of money laundering
Global rankings of 128 countries on their efforts and capacities in 2022 to mitigate money laundering are available here. The countries rated best included Finland, Sweden, Iceland, and New Zealand. Rated worst were the Democratic Republic of the Congo and … Continue reading
2022 homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean
Three Caribbean nations appear to have had the most homicides per capita in 2022 in the combined Latin American and Caribbean region, as reported here. The leader was Turks and Caicos at 77.6 per 100,000 population, followed by Jamaica and … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Paraguay, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, Venezuela
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Deteriorating situation in Haiti
Violence and protests have continued in Haiti, as reported here. In the last 18 months, 78 police officers have been killed, including 14 so far in 2023. Recently, numerous police have gone on strike, and “armed demonstrators, believed to be … Continue reading
2021 Homicide Report for Latin America & Caribbean
With the lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean experienced increases in murders in 2021, as reported here. Jamaica had the highest homicide rate at 49.4 per 100,000 residents, followed by Venezuela and Honduras. Ecuador … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Forecasting 2022 in the Americas
This article takes a look at transnational organized crime (TOC) across the Americas going into 2022. While Covid continues to interfere with the travel and shipping that TOC relies on, the pandemic creates opportunities and advantages as well. “Government budgets … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela
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Turmoil in Haiti
Haiti has experienced 782 kidnappings so far in 2021, including the recent one involving 17 American and Canadian citizens, as reported here and here. Targets include foreigners, middle class people with some income, and even poor street vendors. This year’s … Continue reading
Rogue police unit in Haiti
Fantom 509, a “heavily armed contingent of largely active and former police” in Haiti, is accused of violent confrontations with police, military, and activists over the last 2-3 years, as reported here. The group, masked and in police uniforms, has … Continue reading
Homicide down in 2020 in Latin America
Preliminary figures indicate homicide decreases in several Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2020, as reported here. The impact of the pandemic is still being assessed, but there were “significant reductions in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Venezuela, historically some … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela
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60 years of UN Police
This article notes the 60th anniversary of UN police involvement in peacekeeping operations. Currently there are about 9,000 UN police officers representing nearly 100 countries deployed in 18 peacekeeping operations in Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. The … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, South America
Tagged Austria, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, Cyprus, Egypt, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Liberia, Malaysia, Mali, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Senegal, South Sudan, Timor-Leste
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Policing in Latin America
This new report summarizes the state of policing throughout Latin America and considers prospects for transformation over the next decade. It cites demilitarization as the main accomplishment so far, but reform overall has been weak — “The result is a police … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
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World Policing 