Title
Latin America: Organized Crime Taking Advantage of COVID-19
Date of Publication
2020 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Transnational Organized Crime
Keywords
Transnational Organized Crime, Organized crime, COVID-19, Latin America, supply and demand, criminal organizations, adapatability, criminal governance, territorial control, prison control
Description
Latin American criminal organizations have faced some new challenges during the coronavirus pandemic – such as disruptions in transportation routes and markets – but they have also exploited opportunities to expand operations in ways that further threaten governments’ control in vulnerable communities.
Latin America: Organized Crime Taking Advantage of COVID-19
Latin American criminal organizations have faced some new challenges during the coronavirus pandemic – such as disruptions in transportation routes and markets – but they have also exploited opportunities to expand operations in ways that further threaten governments’ control in vulnerable communities.
