Tren de Aragua (TdA) Of Venezuela: The Emergence Of An Analytical Challenge
Much in the news is the present U.S. approach to the Venezuelan transnational gang, Tren de Aragua or TdA (also
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REGIONAL CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
Pedro Benjamin Rivas Zelaya, one of the top leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha, is presented to members of the media after his arrest in Guatemala in San Salvador, El Salvador, April 12, 2017. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
El Salvador: MS-13 Still a Threat
By Col. Fernando Menjivar Mora Since 1992, El Salvador (see Figure 1) (1) has battled a growing threat from organized
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Colombian Special Forces QRF [quick reaction force] ready to support units during military operations against ELN (Source: author collection)
Back to the Future: Colombia and the ELN
By Julian Díaz Avila Though a partially successful peace agreement was reached in 2016 between the Colombian government and the
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IACSP Update: Security Situation in Colombia
Dr. Thomas A. Marks Security situations evolve with bewildering speed and complexity, necessitating long-term commitment that is both correct and
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