The Trouble With Brazil’s Expanding Arms Trade 18 de April de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds Defense One April, 2017 Brazilian-made weapons – whether firearms, ammunition or cluster munitions – are turning up with alarming frequency in some of the world’s most fragile countries. This is not so surprising; Brazil has ranked among the top global producers of small arms and... Op-eds Access
Europe’s refugee crisis is making headlines, but Latin America’s is just as alarming 27 de March de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds WEForum March 27, 2017 The global migration debate is sharpening. There is widespread alarm over the explosion of refugees – which reached 21.3 million people in 2016 – together with growing angst over economic migrants. Today, at least one in 33 people on the planet... Op-eds Access
Drogas: as histórias que não te contaram 27 de March de 2017 Brazilian Op-eds Brazilian Op-eds Jota March 27, 2017 Ainda que destacada pelas manchetes dos jornais no país e no mundo, a crise carcerária brasileira segue inabalada. Logo após os massacres do início do ano, o governo federal adotou medidas paliativas, mas o potencial para mais episódios de violência permanece,... Brazilian Op-eds Access
La igualdad de género: el punto en común para la paz en Colombia 24 de March de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds Las 2 Orillas March 24, 2017 Mientras decenas de negociadores en la mesa de La Habana intentaban llegar a puntos de acuerdo en la complicada agenda de terminación del conflicto, el enfoque de género fue un punto de común acuerdo entre grupos que han estado... Op-eds Access
Targeting “Hot Spots” Could Drastically Reduce Latin America’s Murder Rate 24 de March de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds America’s Quarterly March 24, 2017 Focusing on the cities, neighborhoods – even streets – where crime recurs doesn’t just displace violence. A special report from the Igarapé Institute. In Bogotá, just 1.2 percent of street addresses account for 99 percent of homicides. In Medellín, 40 percent... Op-eds Access
The smartest cities are resilient ones 15 de March de 2017 Op-eds Safer cities Op-eds Safer cities [Em Inglês] O foco deste artigo é a necessidade de resiliência das cidades, tendo em vista a urbanização desorganizada que tem se alastrado pelo planeta. Op-eds Safer cities Access
La dejación de armas de las FARC: incertidumbre y retrasos 6 de March de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds Razon Publica March 6, 2017 Avance entre problemas A pesar de los problemas técnicos, de infraestructura y de adecuación que se han visto en el proceso de reincorporación de las FARC a la vida civil, el proceso ha continuado y el pasado miércoles 1º de... Op-eds Access
What is at stake for Latin America in 2017? 7 de February de 2017 In the Media Homicide Monitor Drug Policy media Citizen Security In the Media Homicide Monitor Drug Policy media Citizen Security 7 February, 2017 An expert panel share their thoughts on the social challenges for the region this year ‘Some of the richest people in the world are from Latin America’ Inequality is the key issue in Latin America, along with education. Some of the... In the Media Homicide Monitor Drug Policy media Citizen Security Access
What happens when we can predict crimes before they happen? 7 de February de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds What if you could predict where a crime will take place before it occurred, even determining the time of the incident and the identity of the culprit? Op-eds Access
These are the most fragile cities in the world – and this is what we’ve learned from them 13 de January de 2017 In the Media Op-eds Earth Timelapse in the news Citizen Security In the Media Op-eds Earth Timelapse in the news Citizen Security World Economic Forum - Cities will not survive if they rely on preventive strategies alone. They must also invest in adaptation and mitigation In the Media Op-eds Earth Timelapse in the news Citizen Security Access
Duterte’s drug war in the Philippines is out of control, he needs to be stopped 5 de January de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds The Guardian - Foreign governments are keeping noticeably quiet as the Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is leading one of the world’s bloodiest anti-drug campaigns Op-eds Access
Brazil’s Deadly Prison System 4 de January de 2017 Op-eds Op-eds The New York Times - Brazil’s first days of 2017 were baptized by 17 hours of violence. The bloodletting occurred inside a privately administered prison in the northern city of Manaus Op-eds Access
Populism is poison. Plural cities are the antidote 4 de January de 2017 Op-eds Safer cities Op-eds Safer cities World Economic Forum - Plural cities will play a critical role in determining whether humanity survives this century Op-eds Safer cities Access
The war on drugs has failed. Now what? 16 de December de 2016 Op-eds Drug Policy media Op-eds Drug Policy media World Economic Forum - Latin America is the world's most violent region. It is home to one tenth of the world's population Op-eds Drug Policy media Access
War, peace and the technological revolution 13 de December de 2016 Op-eds Op-eds Open Democracy - Technology is forcing through a new form of conversation - even in conflicts. How will the next generation of tools Op-eds Access