Revista CIDOB d’Afers Internacionals, n.116
This issue focuses on "Reducción de los homicidios y de la violencia armada: una mirada a América Latina" and explores various aspects of violence, including its unique characteristics in Latin America, the role of multilateral agencies, and security citizen approaches.
The introduction discusses the singular nature of lethal violence in Latin America. It is followed by Katherine Aguirre and Robert Muggah's examination of how multilateral agencies contribute to the concept of "civilian security" in Latin America.
Andrés Antillano and Keymer Ávila's study analyzes the failure in reducing homicides in Venezuela, while David Ramírez-de-Garay and Mario Pavel Díaz Román evaluate whether strict measures decrease homicides in Mexico.
A Brazilian program called "Fica Vivo!" is studied in depth by Andrés Fandiño-Losada et al., and Charles Ransford et al. investigate the impact of controlling organized crime on homicide rates in Cali, Colombia.
Additionally, this issue includes articles by Gustavo Díaz Matey discussing the role of intelligence in combating extremist terrorism and a review of Tatiana Guimarães Sardinha Pereir's book, "Predisposición a la violencia: combatiendo el origen de nuestra especie."
This publication offers insights into various dimensions of violence reduction in Latin America, from policy evaluation to innovative strategies like the Cure Violence model.
