Panama security gains will be challenging to maintain
While Panama is experiencing a drop in organised crime, new threats leave no room for complacency
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In this article
- Government gang policy
- Curbing the drug trade
- Police reform
- Operation Lionfish
- Operation Martillo
- Challenges
- Criminal gangs
- Pervasive corruption
- Voter pressure
- Regional lessons
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_350.jpg "Police stand guard next to seized packages of cocaine during a drug presentation in Panama City (Reuters/Carlos Jasso)")