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Douglas Farah

Fundador y presidente de IBI Consultants LLC, consultoría especializada en investigación de crimen transnacional en América Latina. Fue corresponsal extranjero y periodista investigador en The Washington Post.

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Why is organized crime becoming increasingly serious in Latin America?

For decades, drug cartels have wielded profound political influence in Latin America. With the evolution and diversification of new illicit markets that move trillions of dollars, the corrupting capacity of criminal networks challenges the survival of democratic institutions.