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Pablo Zeballos

Expert in organized crime, intelligence, and terrorism. Former Chilean Carabineros officer. He advises the Ministry of Justice and serves on the Chilean Government's Security Advisory Panel.

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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.