Security After Emergency

April 01, 2012

Violent crime in Trinidad and Tobago led to the declaration of a state of emergency in August 2011. Drugs and arms trafficking needed to be halted, and the Government asked Soldiers
to join with police in the effort. Post-emergency, the Caribbean nation is adopting best
practices to strengthen citizen confidence and set in motion a new security plan.

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The Risks of China-Made High-Impact Infrastructure in Colombia PART II

Colombia, unlike other Latin American countries, was until recently almost immune to China’s penetration. However, this has changed significantly in recent years. According to data from the Bank of the Republic of Colombia, in 2022 direct investment from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) tripled in the Andean country. The increase in investment is largely due to the growing participation of Chinese companies in infrastructure [ … ]

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