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

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2012

Summary:

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

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

Notes:

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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

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Other Format:

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

Publisher Number:

CRS-2013-FDT-0076

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license