(Re)Organized Crime in Latin America

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The Cleveland Committee on Foreign Relations (CCFR) is exclusive to Diplomat and Ambassador members and their guests. Organized, transnational crime has become arguably the most important security threat to democratic governance in Latin America. As corruption and violence spread, citizens become more and more willing to accept a tough-on-crime authoritarian leader. While some Latin American…