Defense One April, 2017 Brazilian-made weapons – whether firearms, ammunition or cluster munitions – are turning up with alarming frequency in some of the world’s most fragile countries. This is not so surprising; Brazil has ranked among the top global producers of small arms and
Devex April 7, 2017 Latin American and the Caribbean accounts for only 8 percent of the world’s population but it is responsible for 37 percent of the world’s homicides, making it the world’s most violent region not at war. To date, this data hasn’t translated into
WEF April 7, 2017 If yesterday was about analysing the challenges facing the region, today was about coming up with solutions. Here are some of the highlights from the final day of the World Economic Forum on Latin America. The secret to a more productive
RFI April 6, 2017 Brazil is on the sidelines of today’s wars, but at a Rio defense fair this week the South American gentle giant eagerly sought to sell weapons to anyone else who may need to fight. Brazilian companies account for 150 of the
The Economist March 31, 2017 COCAINE is grown primarily in South America, and trafficked to the world’s biggest market, the United States, via Central America and the Caribbean. The land routes originate mainly in Colombia, and pass through the small nations of El Salvador, Honduras
PRI March 29, 2017 Brazil has a murder problem. It also has a gun problem. Both could get worse if some Brazilian lawmakers have their way. One out of 10 homicide victims around the world each year is a Brazilian. Most of the roughly 60,000
Al Jazeera March 27, 2017 Manaus, Brazil – It was early evening on January 1, 2017, when Maria heard that a riot was under way at Complexo Penitenciario Anisio Jobim (COMPAJ) – the prison where her two sons Antony, 27, and Antonio, 22, were being held. Maria – an
WEForum March 27, 2017 The global migration debate is sharpening. There is widespread alarm over the explosion of refugees – which reached 21.3 million people in 2016 – together with growing angst over economic migrants. Today, at least one in 33 people on the planet
Las 2 Orillas March 24, 2017 Mientras decenas de negociadores en la mesa de La Habana intentaban llegar a puntos de acuerdo en la complicada agenda de terminación del conflicto, el enfoque de género fue un punto de común acuerdo entre grupos que han estado
America’s Quarterly March 24, 2017 Focusing on the cities, neighborhoods – even streets – where crime recurs doesn’t just displace violence. A special report from the Igarapé Institute. In Bogotá, just 1.2 percent of street addresses account for 99 percent of homicides. In Medellín, 40 percent
Weapons of Reason 7 de Março “From where I sit here in Latin America, I think this continent is a harbinger of what’s to come in Africa and Asia. It has come out of an era of autocratic governance, is going through its third wave
Razon Publica March 6, 2017 Avance entre problemas A pesar de los problemas técnicos, de infraestructura y de adecuación que se han visto en el proceso de reincorporación de las FARC a la vida civil, el proceso ha continuado y el pasado miércoles 1º de
Robert Muggah and other independent thinkers talk about global governance
7 February, 2017 An expert panel share their thoughts on the social challenges for the region this year ‘Some of the richest people in the world are from Latin America’ Inequality is the key issue in Latin America, along with education. Some of the
[Em inglês] “President Rodrigo Duterte is in full control of the drug war,” Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said, as he dismissed the recommendation by the author that the international community impose “economic sanctions” on the Philippines.
The Guardian – Foreign governments are keeping noticeably quiet as the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is leading one of the world’s bloodiest anti-drug campaigns
Brazilian authorities said Tuesday that the inmates responsible for the killings of 60 rivals at two prisons in the Amazon region will be transferred
The Washington Post – Over 60 people have been killed in a bloody prison riot sparked by a war between rival drug gangs
[Em inglês] At least 56 people were killed during a prison riot over the weekend in the northern city of Manaus. A total of 184 prisoners escaped from that and nearby prisons.
[Em espanhol] Hace más de 40 años, el mundo le declaró la guerra a las drogas. Hoy, las drogas son más baratas, más puras y más fáciles de conseguir que nunca a nivel mundial. La pregunta es: ¿deberíamos aceptar la derrota y comenzar a buscar alternativas?
TED Blog – Before the 2016 Olympic Games, worries ran high that crime in Rio might affect the mega-event
With the Rio Olympics wrapping in just a few days, The Cipher Brief’s Kaitlin Lavinder spoke with Director of Research at the Rio-based Igarapé Institute, Robert Muggah
A lot of people are fretting about the safety of the Summer Olympics. Zika fears have kept some athletes from competing in Rio de Janeiro. Then there’s the notoriously unsafe water in Guanabara Bay, an Olympic venue so filthy that some rowers and sailors are planning to wear protective gear.
The Economist – The country’s gangs specialise in extortion. But they may be branching out
International Business Times – In the midst of political volatility, a deep recession and a frightening viral outbreak, Brazil is struggling
A brazilian state judge ordered mobile phone operators to block nationwide the extremely popular WhatsApp chat service
SABC – Over the past weekend, the ruling party was the first to launch its much anticipated election manifesto
Associated Press – An open letter to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon signed by more than 1,000 people
CBC – New app allows live streaming to help track murderous criminals — and killer cops
The Economist – The thorny task of comparing crime rates across the world is tricky because legal interpretations vary
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