Brazil

Mercosur and the EU Land a Historic Trade Agreement

July 15, 2019

After nearly 20 years of discussion and negotiation, Mercosur and the European Union have finally made a trade deal that is making waves in South America. It has been hailed as one of the most impactful trade deals of all time not only for the South American trading bloc, but for economies around the world as well. Before understanding this historic deal however, it is important to first understand who each party is and what their trading groups consist of.

The 'Security Trap' in Latin America: Using the State to Fight Violence with Violence

February 21, 2019

Latin America and the Caribbean is considered to be the most violent region in the world. Despite widespread gains in education, poverty reduction, and living standards, Latin American countries continue to have disproportionately high rates of violent crime. Some may find this puzzling, since many of these countries have particularly powerful military and police forces. This then raises the question: Why haven't new policing strategies in the region had any impact? Is Latin America in a 'Security Trap'?

Rise in Gang Violence in Fortaleza Brazil

February 18, 2019

In the North-Eastern coastal region of Brazil, the state of Ceará has experienced a massive surge in violence, particularly gang violence. Gang violence has increased in the region over the past few years in a region that once had much less gang activity as compared to other cities in Brazil. The capital city, Fortaleza, has seen the most extreme rise in violence as it is the closest large port in Brazil to Europe and Africa, and is therefore a target for some of Brazil’s most notorious gangs to secure control over Brazil’s drug trade (Kaiser, 2019).

Proposal by Brazilian politician sparks wave of terrorist attacks by prison gangs in Ceará

February 13, 2019

After taking office on January 1, newly-elected President of Brazil Jair Bolsonaro is facing his first major security crisis as gangs in the northeastern state of Ceará continue to launch a series of terrorist attacks in protest of the penitentia

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