Causes Of Crime, Death And Violence In Latin America

In the last decades, narco trafficking and organized crime had emerged as the main security threats in Latin America. Deviant globalization increase their power by establishing connections with similar organizations in other parts of the world, like cocaine distribution networks, for example. This perceived danger increases the pressure on the governments for effective solutions, and some of them consider that these problems had overwhelmed the capabilities of the local police. Consequently, the intervention of military forces would be necessary to secure the stability of the countries. However, the use of force as the only solution is the outcome of a misunderstanding of the root causes that generates them. This paper presents the research for a general pattern in the region that is helpful to understand how the civil society perceives the failures of governance and how the networks of illegal activities exploit this perception.

            The militarization and criminalization of drugs in Latin America has led to a precipitous increase in violence, killing thousands of people and injuring many more. Economist Jeffrey Miron of CNN writes, “Prohibition creates violence because it drives the drug market underground. This means buyers and sellers

Over the years, Salvadoran citizens have been experiencing a rise in homicides in their communities. A large portion of these homicides go unsolved and are a result of gang violence. El Salvador is ranked in the top three most deadly Latin American countries in the world. It has been consumed with violence that includes everything from gang violence, to political corruption, to police brutality, and even a declining economy, which is basically everything that can go wrong in a society bunched up into one small country. Interestingly enough, El Salvador has a history of conflict and subjugation. El Salvador is unique among its Central American neighbors not only because of its small size and dense population, but also geographically it is the

Originating in the United States, ms-13 and similar gangs have had a devastating impact on central America. This article describes the origins from the United States and how through the Los Angeles Riots and other tough on crime policies had the effect of placing many immigrants and criminals back in their home country of central America. The deportees some of that might have been criminals and taken to the United States as children, united in desperation to become ms-13. The article further describes the brutality that the gangs have committed in the region. Through drug trade, smuggling and senseless murder, life in central America has been disturbed by gangs and have become a national security there. The dangers of gangs in central America

community is aware of domestic abuse. However, many felt that the problem is not discussed openly and honestly and for some who have experieceed violence in their family of origin view it as normal (Kirsten, 2000).

Violent crimes exist in both prosperous and deprived areas as well. The deprived areas are often referred to as “barrios”. It is in the barrios where organized crime leaders and street gangs set up operations. Due to criminal control or ownership of these areas, local authorities are not often capable of entering, making these areas safe havens for the criminally minded. This allows the freedom of movement within the area and results in mass criminal

Without a doubt, drug trafficking presents an enormous problem for Latin American countries and there exists a significant need for innovative strategies to deal with the issues.

The majority of countries in Latin America have experienced a significant increase in violence and crime since the 1950s, a trend often seen urban area with social exclusion. Rising levels of social violence in El Salvador are part of a regional and global trend. During the first half of the 1990s the homicide rate reached 139 per 100,000 residents, by 2000 it had decreased to 44 per 100,000. Despite the drop in homicides, the total number of violent crimes remained the same, from 58,108 in 1996 to 53,204 in 2000 with 38% of all violent crime involving guns. El Salvador has been affected by many natural disasters from flooding, droughts, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. The disasters have created serious problems related to infrastructure, food security and water quality, which all contribute many health

Like many other countries in Latin America and across the globe, Peru is no stranger to the economic and social impacts of illicit drug trade. However, unlike most other countries in the region like Colombia, Peru does not experience a high rate or organized crime or violence surrounding the drug trade. Although violence is minimal, the growth of cocoa and the production of cocaine is a massive industry within the country, creating an interesting dynamic between the people of Peru, those involved in the drug trade, and the Peruvian Government. The drug trade in Peru has been fueled by the geography, structure of the criminal groups involved, perceived corruption of the military and police forces, and an ineffective and overcrowded prison system.

12,800. That’s the number of homicides that happened in Colombia in 2014. Which so happens to be 1,500 less than 2013 (“Thanks to”). That may seem like an abundance of deaths by murder, but the United States had 14,249 homicides (“2014 Crime”). The crime rate in Colombia is the lowest it has been since the early 1970’s and has been steadily dropping since 2009 (“Thanks to”). By looking at the slowing down of homicide rates in Colombia, one can see that their government is getting stronger than ever, which is important because the lack of authority in the past gave Colombia a violent history from the drug wars.

Many have coined the term “balloon term” to illustrate why eradication has failed. Much like how squeezing one side of a balloon just transfers air to the unsqueezed portion of the balloon, eradication just transfers the drug trade to the other regions of South America. A history of political instability has allowed insurgent and guerrilla groups, many of which profit from, and fuel the growth of the drug trade to gain power. Some governments have demonstrated the political will to acknowledge and strike out against corruption, but strong criminal syndicates threaten national sovereignty and institutions. In Colombia, where the Medellín cartel was weakened by the death of its leader, Pablo Escobar, in 1993, the Cali Cartel emerged as the largest in the world in refining, smuggling, and distributing cocaine until it was weakened by the arrest of its leaders in 1995. The huge profits involved in the drug trade contribute to the weakening of the juridical system in some countries and have corrupted segments of the police and the armed forces. In some instances, narco-traffickers have been linked to terrorist activities. They threatened the governments with occasional acts of terrorism and have reached agreements with the Shining Path in Peru and Colombian guerrillas to provide

Drug trafficking is a major issue in Colombia, causing many other issues across the country. Many people involved in the drug trade including civilians are being killed, kidnapped, and injured over this problem. Over the years, the government has started cracking down on the growers, producers, and sellers but so far, they have only caught minor criminals. The government is making agreements with neighboring countries and finding alternative uses for the crops to slow down the production of drugs. Despite all of the efforts being made to stop drug trafficking, violence, and production the cartels are still thriving throughout Colombia.

Violence in modern Colombia takes place in many forms. The three major categories are crime, guerrilla activities, and attacks committed by drug traffickers. Violence has become so widespread and common in Colombia that many people have now become numb to it. The Colombian economy has also benefited from the illicit drug trade; however violent it may be. During the 1970s, Colombia became well known, as one of the world’s most important drug processing, production, and distribution centers for marijuana and cocaine.

Prisons for a long time have been a gateway to try to save society, when the only thing that it’s doing is hurting the social order because it’s creating more problems that are not being treated from the beginning. Crime has become a big problem during these hard times with the poor economy, but it has especially affected Latin America because of all the problems that overcrowded prisons have brought forward. In Latin America Brazil and Mexico are the two largest countries that have been affected with having the highest percentage of crimes, inmates in prisons, and concerns with overcrowded prisons. And these increase with the high crime rates in Latin America that are rising due to drug trafficking wars in Brazil and Mexico. "The

The illegal drug trafficking found throughout Latin America is not an issue that can be solved by either a government or an individual alone. Unfortunately, it is also an issue that requires more than one solution in order to solve the problem. Each Latin American state is unique, as are the various citizens who inhabit them. As drug trafficking is a transnational force, Latin American governments often find themselves not only at odds with one another, but with larger political and economic powers such as the United States (U.S.). In addition, how many of these states have decided to address the illegal drug trafficking business, often through the use of armed force, have put them at odds with their respective citizens. Despite the