Beyond Seizures and Narratives of a “Heavy Hand”: Criminal Governance, Interdependence, and Illicit Economies

In this interview, Renato Rivera argues that the use of the armed forces and the “iron fist” policy have failed to reduce the supply of cocaine and homicides in the region and that, on the contrary, they are on the rise. He highlights the evolution of the concepts of cartels to criminal groups and i...

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Main Author: Rivera Rhon, Renato (author)
Format: article
Language:spa
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://revistas.iaen.edu.ec/index.php/estado_comunes/article/view/437
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