Speaker: Javier Meléndez, Founder, Instituto de Estudios de Estratégicos y Políticas Públicas (IEEPP)
Crime and insecurity represent the main challenge to democratic governance in Central America. The region has a homicide rate of 32 per 100,000; a rate more than three times the world average and seven points higher than the rest of Latin America. This has led to the increased presence and reach of the armed forces. This discussion focused on what the consequences of this increased militarization means for the region.
Featured speakers include:
Marcela Donadio
Red Seguridad de Seguridad y Defensa de América Latina (RESDAL)
Stephen Johnson
Director of the Americas Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
Javier Meléndez
Founder, Instituto de Estudios de Estratégicos y Políticas Públicas (IEEPP)
Juan Rial
Political Analyst and Member of RESDAL
Moderated by:
Miriam Kornblith
Director, Latin American and the Caribbean, NED
More info: ned.org/events/democracy-and-insecurity-in-central-america-the-role-of-the-armed-forces
