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El Salvador: the iron fist of 'the world’s coolest dictator'
In Depth Nayib Bukele has won re-election as El Salvador's president in a landslide vote
By The Week UK Published
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Armed gangs, prison breaks and on-air hostages: how Ecuador was plunged into crisis
The Explainer Gangs launch deadly revenge after president declares state of emergency following escape of feared drug boss from prison
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Ecuador tips toward chaos amid prison breaks, armed TV takeover
Speed Read New President Daniel Noboa authorized the military to 'neutralize' powerful drug-linked gangs after they unleashed violence and terror across Ecuador
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Gangs, guns and bombs: Sweden's 'crisis of violence'
Why Everyone's Talking About Surge in bomb attacks and gun violence has led government to call on military support
By The Week Staff Published
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UN Security Council approves Haiti security mission led by Kenya
Speed Read Kenya has pledged 1,000 security personnel to help stabilize Haiti, but lots of questions remain
By Peter Weber Published
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El Salvador’s controversial crackdown on gangs
feature Populist president Nayib Bukele accused of human-rights violations after mass imprisonment
By Harriet Marsden Published
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Haiti on the brink: island nation falls into anarchy
feature The country no longer has any democratically elected officials as it faces a humanitarian crisis
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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What’s happening in El Salvador?
feature Anti-gang crackdown has proven popular but China trade deal is causing concern
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Sweden elections: how the far-right surged in popularity
In Depth Centre-left PM stood aside after general election delivered right-wing block
By Jamie Timson Last updated
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Why is gun crime on the rise?
Today's Big Question Poverty, smuggling and ‘county lines’ blamed for increase in firearms offences across England and Wales
By Arion McNicoll Published
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What does the shooting of Olivia Pratt-Korbel mean for Liverpool?
Today's Big Question Debate over whether gangs are just a ‘minute minority’ in the city or a more pervasive problem
By The Week Staff Published
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400 Mawozo: the Haitian gang behind kidnapping of 17 American missionaries
Why Everyone’s Talking About Experts say the notoriously violent criminals are responsible for 80% of abductions in the Caribbean country
By The Week Staff Published
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Operation Trojan Shield: 800 criminals arrested in global FBI messaging app sting
feature Three-year operation culminates in police raids in 19 countries
By Joe Evans Last updated
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Social ills: how coronavirus is feeding an organised crime pandemic
In Depth Lockdown panic buying has seen drugs become the ‘toilet rolls of Britain’s criminal world’
By James Ashford Last updated
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