Gangs in Central America.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime.

Economic assistance.

Gangs.

Central America.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 online resource (24 p), digital, PDF file)

monochrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2012.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 08-RL-34112b in the 2008 issue.

Provides background on violent crime and scope of gang problem in Central America. Reviews definition of gangs, transnational gangs, factors exacerbating gang problem, and U.S. deportations to Central America. Discusses country, regional, and multilateral responses to the gang problem; analyzes U.S. policy with respect to international anti-gang efforts; and summarizes Congressional policy approaches and concerns.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed May 2014). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division. Gangs in Central America

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