Anti-gang policies and gang responses in the Northern Triangle: The Evolution of the Gang Phenomenon in Central America

G.J.C. van der Borgh; W. Savenije

Anti-gang policies and gang responses in the Northern Triangle: The Evolution of the Gang Phenomenon in Central America

G.J.C. van der Borgh
, W. Savenije

Cultural Anthropology

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Abstract

During the past decade, gangs have become a powerful and violent presence in El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, the ‘Northern Triangle’ of Central America. 1 The particular evolution of the gang phenomenon has been deeply shaped by a series of reactions and adaptations to ill-developed security policies that have been unable to tackle the underying causes of gang emergence and growth. These anti-gang policies have varied from ignoring the gangs, tough ‘mano dura’-style police interventions, to the facilitation of a truce between the main gangs.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Amsterdam
Publisher	The Broker
Media of output	Online
Publication status	Published - 3 Jul 2014

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Keywords

Specialized histories (international relations, law)
Literary theory, analysis and criticism
Culturele activiteiten
Overig maatschappelijk onderzoek

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Anti-gang policies and gang responses in the Northern Triangle: The Evolution of the Gang Phenomenon in Central America

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