Organized Crime Events
A Discussion of the Future of the OAS With Secretary General José Miguel Insulza
May 11, 2010 // 4:00pm — 5:30pm
Latin American Program
José Miguel Insulza of the OAS addressed the significance the Organization holds today, what topics it should address, and what reforms could be undertaken.
Municipal Strategies of Crime Prevention
December 10, 2009 // 7:45am — 2:30pm
Latin American Program
The Latin American Program held a conference to discuss municipal-level efforts to improve citizen security, reduce violent crime, and engage citizens and invigorate civil society participation.
Governance and Democratic Politics in Honduras
December 08, 2009 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
The event sought to examine the status of democratic governance in Honduras in light of the June 28 coup d'état, November presidential elections, and prospects for reconciliation in the post-electoral period.
The Prevention of Youth Violence in Latin America: Lessons Learned and Future Challenges
October 27, 2009 // 9:00am — 12:30pm
Latin American Program
Citizens throughout Latin America cited crime as the most important problem facing their countries. This has risen over the last decade.
Governance in Guatemala
June 04, 2009 // 12:30pm — 3:00pm
Latin American Program
A panel of Guatemalan and international experts evaluated the corruption, impunity, and public insecurity that was brought into sharp relief after the May 2009 murder of prominent Guatemalan lawyer Rodrigo Rosenberg.
Andean Cocaine: The Making of a Global Drug
May 28, 2009 // 8:30am — 10:00am
Latin American Program
Paul Gootenberg's new book, Andean Cocaine: The Making of a Global Drug, provided an opportunity to link contemporary issues and drug policies in the Unites States, Latin America, and the world with the historical record of cocaine in the Andes.
The V Summit of the Americas: Perspectives from the Region
April 03, 2009 // 9:00am — 11:00am
Latin American Program
A panel reflected on the meaning of the V Summit of the Americas as a forum for addressing the hemisphere's most pressing problems.
International Efforts to Combat Organized Crime
March 13, 2009 // 9:00am — 10:45am
Mexico Institute
Cynthia Arnson, Director, Latin American Program, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars; Luis Astorga, Researcher, Institute for Social Research, National Autonomous University of Mexico; Aldo Civico, Director, Center for International Conflict Resolution, Columbia University; Douglas Farah Senior Fellow, International Assessment and Strategy Center; Vanda Felbab-Brown, Fellow, Foreign Policy, Brookings Institution; Eric Olson, Senior Adviser, Security Initiative, Mexico Institute, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Offsite event: A Discussion with Frank Pearl, Colombia's High Counselor for Social and Economic Reintegration
February 25, 2009 // 7:30am — 9:00am
Latin American Program
Pearl, a former businessman, discussed the progress of these programs, the prospects for further demobilizations, and the role of the international community.
Offsite event: Regional and Public Security Challenges in Central America
February 12, 2009 // 8:00am — 12:00pm
Latin American Program
The conference featured leading experts on topics such as Plan Merida, public security, crime and violence in Central America.