Tag Archives: Latin America

The Privatization of Citizen Security in Latin America: From Elite Guards to Neighborhood Vigilantes

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

By: Ungar, Mark Social Justice, 2007, Vol. 34, Issue ¾, 20-37 The Privatization of Citizen Security in Latin America: From Elite Guards to Neighborhood Vigilantes IN LATIN AMERICA, THE COMBINATION OF DEMOCRATIZATION, NEOLIBERALISM, AND record crime rates has converged to … Continue reading →

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Surveillance Camp III: On the Expanding Online Security Market in Latin America

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Surveillance Camp III: On the Expanding Online Security Market in Latin America Written byKatitza Rodriguez Posted 6 February 2013 6:40 GMT Recently, we wrote about how companies throughout the world increasingly face political and legal pressures to assist governments in … Continue reading →

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The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala

Posted on December 16, 2012 by

The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate that there are between 100,000 and 150,000 private security … Continue reading →

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Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’ By Ross Todd The Litigation Daily April 26, 2012 Thorny discovery disputes are part of the Lit Daily’s stock and trade. But try this for thorny: In a decade-old Alien … Continue reading →

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