Two Years In, Is Peace Taking Hold in Colombia?
How well is peace taking hold in Colombia, two years after the signing of the peace accord?
Security & Drug Policy
Latin America’s citizens persistently cite rising levels of violence as their main concern. Undoubtedly, developments linked to heightened insecurity and often tied to the drug trade undermine democratic processes and stunt economic growth. The Inter-American Dialogue’s work on security examines criminal trends throughout Latin America and promotes exchange between US and regional analysts, policymakers, journalists, and business leaders on how to address this growing challenge. Since 2008, the Dialogue has also worked to supply Latin American governments and nongovernmental organizations with independent analysis on current drug control policies as well as non-traditional or alternative strategies.
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The Migrant Caravan and Immigration Crisis of America
CGTN’s Asieh Namdar spoke with Peter Hakim, president emeritus and senior fellow at the Inter-American Dialogue about the migrant caravan coming from Honduras.
Is Duque Pursuing the Right Anti-Drug Policies?
Will Colombia’s new policies under President Iván Duque curb drug trade and consumption?
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El subdesarrollo y la violencia han influido en una oleada de emigración que hoy podría ser la tercera o cuarta mayor crisis migratoria del mundo.
It’s difficult to pinpoint one factor as the most important [trigger for the migrant caravan], but the overall trigger is insecurity (…) The structural determinant is poor economic performance, while demand for labour in the United States and the presence of family there encourages movement.