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Organized Crime in Latin America: When Illegality Replaces the State

January 19, 2026

Latin America has become one of the global epicenters of organized crime. According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, the region has the highest homicide rate on the planet, and nearly 30% of these are directly link…

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Plurality of Youth Voices Against Authoritarianism: Student Leaderships in Resistance

September 29, 2025

University Week 2025: Youths Confronting Authoritarianism in Central America University Week 2025, organized by the Federation of Students of the National University (FEUNA) in Costa Rica, brought together young university leaders…

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Insecurity in Costa Rica: International Forum exposes causes and solutions

August 5, 2025

San José, August 5, 2025 — Amid rising violence and social breakdown, the Hall of Heads of State at the Legislative Assembly hosted the International Security Forum: Multidimensional Analysis of Community Insecurity, convened b…

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From Regional Model to National Concern: The Challenge of Insecurity in Costa Rica

June 11, 2025

Security has become a central topic of conversation in Costa Rican society. We have gone from proudly showcasing our exemplary safety levels—compared to other countries in the region—to longing for the progress made by our sis…

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Totalitarian State: Mass Revocation of Citizenship and Private Property in Nicaragua

May 18, 2025

The Sandinista dictatorship led by Daniel Ortega and his wife Rosario Murillo has crossed a new threshold: on May 16, 2025, it enacted a constitutional reform that institutionalizes denationalization as state policy. Under the gui…

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CLOSE: Consultancy for Community Manager

April 3, 2025

The Institute for Peace and Development (IPADES) is launching a call to contract professional services on a remote basis for the comprehensive management of its social media platforms and email marketing system. This consultancy i…

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Central America Faces Significant Challenges in Its Struggle to Consolidate Freedom and Liberal Democracy

November 15, 2024

Although the region shares a common history of conflict and democratic transition, current challenges vary from country to country, marked by corruption, authoritarianism, organized crime, and migration crises. This article analyz…

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IPADES Opens Applications for the Associate Researcher Program

November 5, 2024

IPADES for the Associate Researcher Program The Institute for Peace and Development (IPADES) is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the Associate Researcher Program, a unique opportunity for those interested in con…

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Meeting of Nicaraguan Migrant and Refugee Students – A Space for Integration and Empowerment

November 5, 2024

On October 26, 2024, the Institute for Peace and Development (IPADES) and the Federation of Students of the National University (FEUNA) organized the Meeting of Nicaraguan Migrant and Refugee Students in Costa Rica. With the suppo…

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IPADES at the UN Future Summit: Advocating for Human Rights and Democracy in Nicaragua

November 5, 2024

From September 20 to 23, 2024, IPADES, represented by Alex Aguirre, associate researcher and official civil society delegate, participated in the UN Future Summit and Action Days in New York. This event brought together global lea…

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