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    PRIVATE FIRMS FILLING LATIN AMERICA’S GRAVE SECURITY GAP

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    PRIVATE FIRMS FILLING LATIN AMERICA’S GRAVE SECURITY GAP Distrust of police has made private security big business in Latin America. An army of 4 million private security agents make up an… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Ecuador Bites the Dust … Again

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    Michael I. Krauss Contributor Follow Opinion 6/02/2014 @ 2:49PM 336 views Ecuador Bites the Dust … Again Readers will recall my report on the RICO conviction of the plaintiffs’ attorney in the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Will the U.S. support controls on security contractors in Latin America?

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    Will the U.S. support controls on security contractors in Latin America? Photo by: Charles Atkeison / flickr / Creative Commons An upcoming conference in Switzerland will test U.S. willingness to make… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Privatization of Citizen Security in Latin America: From Elite Guards to Neighborhood Vigilantes

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    By: Ungar, Mark Social Justice, 2007, Vol. 34, Issue ¾, 20-37 The Privatization of Citizen Security in Latin America: From Elite Guards to Neighborhood Vigilantes IN LATIN AMERICA, THE COMBINATION OF… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Surveillance Camp III: On the Expanding Online Security Market in Latin America

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    Surveillance Camp III: On the Expanding Online Security Market in Latin America Written byKatitza Rodriguez Posted 6 February 2013 6:40 GMT Recently, we wrote about how companies throughout the world increasingly… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala

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    The Rise of the Private Security Industry in Guatemala Posted date: December 13, 2012 By Anna-Claire Bevan LatinaLista In few places are security guards as prevalent as in Guatemala. Analysts estimate… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’

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    Discovery Spat Resolved in Alien Tort Case Over ‘Plan Colombia’ By Ross Todd The Litigation Daily April 26, 2012 Thorny discovery disputes are part of the Lit Daily’s stock and trade.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions

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    U.S. Senators Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions 09:37 GMT, March 2, 2012 Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading →

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