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Virus-proof Violence: Crime and COVID-19 in Mexico and the Northern Triangle
As the coronavirus rages in Mexico and the northerly Central American countries, criminal outfits have adapted, often enlarging their turf.
To fight organised crime more effectively, governments should combine policing with programs to aid the vulnerable and create attractive alternatives to illegal economic activity.
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The COVID-19 pandemic had an immediate impact on organised crime across Mexico and Central America’s northern countries as lockdowns slowed movement of people and goods.
But criminal groups swiftly adapted to the new normal, using it to tighten or…