Violence and Crime in Latin America
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چکیده
In analyzing the situation, it is clear that most crime and violence is local in scope, affecting primarily the direct victim and local community. However, there is also a global dimension to the causes and, potentially, the solutions. For example, in the case of Latin America, the demand for illegal drugs in the USA and Europe has a clear impact on drug supply and organized crime in a number of countries in the region.
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