Gangs have resorted less to public displays of violence during the state of exception, but their presence in urban areas has not been dented, while organized crime groups have expanded their activities in rural areas.
Las pandillas recurrieron menos a las manifestaciones públicas de violencia durante el estado de excepción, pero su presencia en las zonas urbanas no se vio mermada, mientras que los grupos del crimen organizado ampliaron sus actividades en las zonas rurales.
An operation against the CV gang killed at least 121 people in Rio de Janeiro, gangs expanded across multiple areas in Artibonite, Haiti, and US strikes on vessels in the Pacific fueled diplomatic tensions.
A year since the implementation of the state of exception, its ability to curtail violence is unclear as criminal groups expand their areas of control and risks persist for civilians.
The COVID-19 pandemic impacts gang violence and activity in Central America as criminal actors adapt to new restrictions.
Latin America faces diverse political disorders, with gangs challenging state control and protests erupting despite repression.