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Central American and regional organized crime prison trends

6 clusters · 84 sources · last updated

Latest: Santa Cruz Governor proposes La Tumba maximum-security prison

Security cooperation and prison infrastructure developments in Central America and Ecuador have increasingly focused on combating organized crime through high-security confinement models. In September 2026, the United S

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Honduran security reforms and anti-crime measures

17 clusters · 136 sources · last updated

Latest: Honduras Congress approves harsh new laws against gangs and terrorist groups

Honduran authorities have intensified efforts against rising criminality through legislative and institutional reforms. The National Defense and Security Council (CNDS) has designated Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13), Barrio 18,

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Fujimori's security initiatives and legislative push

38 clusters · 387 sources · last updated

Latest: Peru extends state of emergency in Lima and Callao

In September 2026, the Peruvian government declared 60-day states of emergency in the Ica region, Tumbes, La Libertad, and strategic zones in Lima and Callao to combat rising crime. These measures suspended certain const

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Legal proceedings involving Magaly Medina

2 clusters · 18 sources · last updated

Latest: Magaly Medina faces new hearing over Jefferson Farfán legal dispute

Television host Magaly Medina has faced legal consequences following a defamation lawsuit filed by former footballer Luis ‘Cuto’ Guadalupe. The Second Unipersonal Criminal Court of Lima sentenced Medina to three years of

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Security and gang suppression in Honduras and El Salvador

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Latest: Jorge Cálix argues El Salvador security model cannot be replicated in Honduras

Honduras and El Salvador have taken distinct legislative and military actions regarding security and gang suppression. Honduras enacted the Special Law for the Combat of Terrorist Associations, Maras, and Gangs, which im

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