Posts From Oliver Sheldon
Fighting corruption and impunity in Honduras
The Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras has been tasked with rooting out graft within the country’s social security administration and police. Questions are already
Insecurity remains in Mexico despite cartel arrests
Despite recent high-profile cartel arrests, violence and insecurity are likely to continue in Mexico due to power vacuums and infighting, as well as the continued weakness of the state to assert
Will ‘Mano Dura’ crime policies persist in Central America?
In the Central American nations of Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras, which make up the Northern Triangle, ‘Mano Dura’ (Iron Fist) policies have led to harsh crackdowns on delinquency and
Could Venezuela be headed for reform or revolt?
Rapidly declining world oil prices, a lack of basic goods in supermarkets, insecurity, and a more united opposition look set to make 2015 the most difficult year yet for Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro
FARC peace process strained by new kidnapping
Colombia’s two year long peace talks between the government and the FARC were brought to a standstill on Sunday, November 16, following the capture of a top army general by
