Tag: Latin America
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Don’t want to die from a drug overdose? Pay for it in Latin American jails
Latin America suffers from some of the world’s most serious problems with homicide, organized crime, extortion and drug trafficking. Governments therefore face a legitimate and exceptionally difficult obligation: protecting ordinary citizens from violent offenders while maintaining institutions capable of investigating crimes, conducting fair trials and administering punishment. Yet punishment itself has become part of the…
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Why the US is rich, Latin America poor?
Two vast regions. One hemisphere. Both blessed with rich soil, vast forests, and natural resources; both colonized by Europeans. Both fought for independence in the 18th and 19th centuries. And yet, one became a global superpower while the other remains locked in cycles of poverty, corruption, and inequality. Why did the United States soar while…