#213 - Crime in Latin America and the Virtue of Pessimism

Jacob Shapiro welcomes Elohim Monard back on the podcast for a serious and important discussion on crime in Latin America. They discuss the reasons behind the increase of crime in the region, how it ties into migration, why strongmen like Bukele are so fascinating to geopolitical nerds everywhere…and why pessimism might be the answer to attacking crime head on.

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Timestamps:

(00:00) - Intro

(00:23) - Why is crime increasing?

(02:11) - tatistics on Violence in Latin America

(03:16) - Migration and Its Complexities

(04:41) - The Paradox of US-Latin America Relations

(06:56) - Root Causes of Crime in Latin America

(17:14) - Transnational Crime Networks

(21:48) - Local Control and Government Response

(33:46) - The Bukele Approach to Crime

(40:05) - The Challenge of Rule of Law in Latin America

(41:14) - Mexico's Approach to Crime and Militarization

(42:07) - The Paradox of Democracy and Authoritarianism

(43:44) - Criminal Organizations and Government Control

(46:49) - The Role of Criminal Groups in Society

(01:00:31) - The Need for Transnational Solutions

(01:07:53) - The Impact of the Pandemic on Crime

(01:10:17) - The Venezuelan Crisis and Regional Instability

(01:18:43) - Concluding Thoughts on Crime and Governance

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