Overcoming Latin America’s Crime Crisis
Violent crime in undermines Latin America's societies in much the same way that it blights individual victims. Youth prevention programs, cracking down on gangs, and recidivism reduction schemes would yield massive pay-offs compared to their costs, thus representing a sound investment in the region's future.
Violent crime undermines societies in much the same way that it blights individual victims. Indeed, many Latin American and Caribbean countries are caught in a vicious cycle: citizens have stopped trusting the criminal justice system because it cannot keep up with rising crime rates. If Latin America’s economies and democracies are to flourish, faith in such key institutions must be restored.