EL SALVADOR: More Troops on the Streets to Fight Crime - IPS ipsnews.net - 0 views
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Jackie Moran on 23 Nov 09This article connects to the themes of the class because it addresses the topic of crime, specifically in El Salvador, and the steps taken to help stop it. Violence and crime are serious issues in many Latin American countries, and El Salvador is no exception. However, El Salvador's government has recognized it as a grave issue within the streets of the country, therefore action is being taken to combat the problem.
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The article highlights how President Funes of El Salvador decided to send 2,500 army troops to patrol the streets of the country in an effort to combat crime. The soldiers will patrol the streets of 19 municipalities that have the highest crime rates. El Salvador one of the three Central American countries that have the highest rates of non-political violence in the world. (Guatemala and Honduras are the other two countries)
