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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

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El Salvador: MS-13 Still a Threat

February 17, 2022June 27, 2022 admin 885 Views

By Col. Fernando Menjivar Mora Since 1992, El Salvador (see Figure 1) (1) has battled a growing threat from organized

Colombian Special Forces QRF [quick reaction force] ready to support units during military operations against ELN (Source: author collection)

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Back to the Future: Colombia and the ELN

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020 admin 1100 Views

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

December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 admin 1156 Views

Dr. Thomas A. Marks Security situations evolve with bewildering speed and complexity, necessitating long-term commitment that is both correct and