Selected Reports

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Putting the Pieces Together: A Global Guide to U.S. Security Aid Programs

wola.org

Since the “Global War on Terror” began, the Defense Department has been driving assistance to militaries and police forces worldwide. This guide explains how that happened and what it looks like. 

Security for Sale: Challenges and Good Practices in Regulating Private Military and Security Companies in Latin America

TheDialogue.org

While private security guards outnumber police officers around the world, the gap is far larger in Latin America. As a result, governments in the region should take a strong interest in ensuring they are properly vetted, trained, supervised and held accountable for wrongdoing—whether deliberate or chronically negligent.

Which Central American Military and Police Units Get the Most U.S. Aid?

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In 2016, Central American military and police forces received more U.S. assistance than they have in over a decade. This publication details the security force units receiving U.S. support, gives a rundown of the types of assistance these units receive, and highlights the questions raised about U.S. security policy in Central America.

U.S. Special Operations in Latin America

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The U.S. military’s most elite forces have been increasing their deployments across the globe, and Latin America and the Caribbean are no exception. But as Special Operations Forces activity grows, the already low amount of transparency and available information about their actions is shrinking.