War, Peace, Drugs & Violence

• Chilean Police Brutality Confronted with Criminal Trial - Issue Nov 06-14 2024: On November 8, 2019, during mass protests pushing for greater social equality, 21-year-old Gustavo Gatica joined the demonstrations and permanently lost his sight due to shotgun pellets fired by a police officer.
• Durán, Ecuador, Sees Increase in Violent Acts and Murders Committed Using Motorcycles - Issue Nov 06-14 2024: According to the National Police in Ecuador, over 90% of acts of violence and murders in Durán, Guayas province, are committed on motorcycles.
• Lula’s Government Revives Commission to Search for Remains of Dictatorship Victims - Issue Nov 06-14 2024: The Special Commission on Political Killings and Disappearances, which was re-established under President Lulas’ administration, will vote this Thursday on a new work plan that includes plans to visit five states in search of the remains of victims from Brazil’s military dictatorship.
• Colombian Guerrillas Exploit Nariño’s Gold and Cocaine Trade - Issue Oct 30-Nov 05 2024: Illegal mining and drug trafficking have become primary sources of revenue for the dissident group Segunda Marquetalia in Nariño, Colombia.
• Attention to the Causes of Crime in Mexico as a Security Policy - Issue Oct 30-Nov 05 2024: A key aspect of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s security strategy has been addressing the root causes of crime, focusing on socioeconomic factors such as poverty, lack of access to quality education, healthcare, and decent jobs.

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