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    Report on relationship between armed private security firms and violence in Latin American countries

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    Report on relationship between armed private security firms and violence in Latin American countries Author: DCAF-UNLIREC, Published on: 8 January 2017 “Armed private security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Oversight… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    El Salvador: Assassins For Sale

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    El Salvador: Assassins For Sale Investigating allegations that private security companies are being hired to murder organised crime gang members. 24 Nov 2016 09:20 GMT El Salvador, War & Conflict With… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Security Firms are Big Source of Weapons for Rio Criminals

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    Security Firms are Big Source of Weapons for Rio Criminals Written by David Gagne Monday, 23 May 2016 3inShare Over 30 percent of all weapons belonging to private security firms in… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Brazil Makes Eleventh-Hour Push on Olympics Security

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    Brazil Makes Eleventh-Hour Push on Olympics Security With Summer Games set to open, government calls up retired police officers to screen for weapons ENLARGE Soldiers guarded the area near the Copacabana… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    War for Sale: Battlefield Contractors in Latin America & the ‘Corporatization’ of America’s War on Drugs

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    War for Sale: Battlefield Contractors in Latin America & the ‘Corporatization’ of America’s War on Drugs You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Road to Rio: As Crime Explodes In Rio, Private Security Forces Step In As Protectors

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    Road to Rio Road to Rio: As Crime Explodes In Rio, Private Security Forces Step In As Protectors While Brazil is famous for its many charms, it is also internationally recognized… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Private Military Contractors as a Risk-Transfer Mechanism: The Case of Plan Colombia

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    Private Military Contractors as a Risk-Transfer Mechanism: The Case of Plan Colombia Bianchi, K. (2015) You must be logged in to view this content. Click here to subscribe  

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    Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands

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    Fluor Selected as LOGCAP IV Contractor for Africa and Southern Combatant Commands Published: Sept 8, 2015 4:08 p.m. ET IRVING, Texas, Sep 08, 2015 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Fluor Corporation FLR, -1.35%… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Venancio Aguasanta ARIAS, et al v. DYNCORP, et al., Appellees.

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    752 F.3d 1011 (2014) Venancio Aguasanta ARIAS, husband, on behalf of himself, as guardian of his four minor children, and on behalf of all others similarly situated, et al., Appellants v.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    3 Times As Many Honduran Private Security Agents as Police

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    3 Times As Many Honduran Private Security Agents as Police Most of the private security agents have received only a short training before receiving a weapon PrevNext Published 7 January 2015… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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