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What does sicaria mean?

In Spanish, it is the female form of Sicario, meaning a hired assassin or killer. It derives from the Latin Sicarius.


What are the causes of illegal drugs and smuggling from Latin America?

The causes of illegal drugs and smuggling from Latin America are multifactorial. They include high demand for drugs in the United States and other countries, poverty and lack of economic opportunities in Latin American countries, weak law enforcement and corruption, political instability, and the presence of powerful drug cartels that exploit these conditions. The geographical proximity of Latin America to drug-producing regions like the Andean countries also contributes to the prevalence of drug smuggling.


What percent of heroin comes from Latin America?

Approximately 93% of heroin found in the United States is sourced from Mexico and Latin America.


Latin word of criminology?

The word is a modern coinage combining Latin (crime) and Greek (-logy). The Latin part means of course crime. The Greek part means study or science of something (biology, geology, etc). Therefore crime+study = the study of crime


What has been the impact of poverty the war of drugs and migration to the US on latin America?

Poverty in Latin America has been exacerbated by the war on drugs, as it has led to increased violence, corruption, and social instability. Migration to the US from Latin America is often driven by economic hardship and violence in their home countries, further exacerbating the issues of poverty and social inequality. The combination of these factors has created a cycle of poverty and instability that continues to affect many countries in the region.

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In the latin American city model the elite residential sector contains the?

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What has the author Alfred H Saulniers written?

Alfred H. Saulniers has written: 'The Public Sector in Latin America (Special publication / Institute of Latin American Studies, University of Texas at Austin)' 'Economic and Political Roles of the State in Latin America (Special Publication (University of Texas at Austin Institute of Latin American Studies))'


What does the elite residential sector contain in the Latin American city model?

The elite residential sector in the Latin American city model typically includes exclusive gated communities or high-end neighborhoods with luxury amenities and services. These areas are often characterized by high levels of security, well-maintained infrastructure, and access to green spaces or recreational facilities. The residents are typically affluent individuals or families seeking a high quality of life and social status.


What is the organization that provides for collective selfdefense cooperation and peace among Latin Americans?

The Organization of American States (OAS). It also includes the United States and Canada, but most of its members are Latin American countries.


What is the largest Spanish speaking Latin American country?

Latin America includes Mexico, Central America, and South America. By population the answer would be Mexico, while by size the answer would be Argentina.


What is the only Latin American country that uses Portuguese as its official language?

The only Latin American country where Portuguese is the official language is Brazil. But the nearby Latin American country of The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where the official language is English, includes Portuguese as one of nine recognized regional languages.


Is tomato from Latin American vegatable?

is onion from latin american


What Hemisphere is the Latin American countries?

Western Hemisphere. Latin America is composed by most countries on the Westerm Hemisphere, south of the United States. This includes Mexico, Central America, South America and most of the Caribbean.


Latin American singers?

Latin America has produced some great talent for the music industry. Some of the famous singers includes Ricky Martin, Shakira, Salma Hayek, Pitbull, and Jennifer Lopez.


What is Grandpa in Latin?

Latin - Avus Latin American - Abuelito


How many Latin American countries are there?

There's to be about 20 Latin American countries


When did the latin American Revolution end?

The Latin American Revolution ended in 1826.