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Latin American Prison Deaths: No Mere Coincidence : Certainly, too often we hear about cases of jail riots in other Latin American countries like Brazil , Chile, or Venezuela, but the security predicament in Central America and Mexico is fueled by the “War on Drugs.” As Honduran President Porfirio Lobo ... World Policy Institute (blog)

Latin American Prison Deaths: No Mere Coincidence : By Robert Valencia Latin America's prison system is once again the harsh glare of the international spotlight. A horrific prison fire killed nearly 360 inmates in the Honduran city of Comayagua on February 14th. Only five days later, in Mexico, ... World Policy Institute (blog)