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#213 - Crime in Latin America and the Virtue of Pessimism
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Jacob Shapiro welcomes Elohim Monard back on the podcast for a serious and important discussion on crime in Latin America. They discuss the reasons behind the increase of crime in the region, how it ties into migration, why strongmen like Bukele are so fascinating to geopolitical nerds everywhere…and why pessimism might be the answer to attacking crime head on.
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Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - Why is crime increasing?
(02:11) - tatistics on Violence in Latin America
(03:16) - Migration and Its Complexities
(04:41) - The Paradox of US-Latin America Relations
(06:56) - Root Causes of Crime in Latin America
(17:14) - Transnational Crime Networks
(21:48) - Local Control and Government Response
(33:46) - The Bukele Approach to Crime
(40:05) - The Challenge of Rule of Law in Latin America
(41:14) - Mexico's Approach to Crime and Militarization
(42:07) - The Paradox of Democracy and Authoritarianism
(43:44) - Criminal Organizations and Government Control
(46:49) - The Role of Criminal Groups in Society
(01:00:31) - The Need for Transnational Solutions
(01:07:53) - The Impact of the Pandemic on Crime
(01:10:17) - The Venezuelan Crisis and Regional Instability
(01:18:43) - Concluding Thoughts on Crime and Governance
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CI Site: cognitive.investments
Jacob Site: jacobshapiro.com
Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap
Subscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep
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Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients’ material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career).
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Disclaimer: Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.
The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor’s particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your attorney or tax advisor
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
247 episoade
Manage episode 426515523 series 3337822
Jacob Shapiro welcomes Elohim Monard back on the podcast for a serious and important discussion on crime in Latin America. They discuss the reasons behind the increase of crime in the region, how it ties into migration, why strongmen like Bukele are so fascinating to geopolitical nerds everywhere…and why pessimism might be the answer to attacking crime head on.
--
Timestamps:
(00:00) - Intro
(00:23) - Why is crime increasing?
(02:11) - tatistics on Violence in Latin America
(03:16) - Migration and Its Complexities
(04:41) - The Paradox of US-Latin America Relations
(06:56) - Root Causes of Crime in Latin America
(17:14) - Transnational Crime Networks
(21:48) - Local Control and Government Response
(33:46) - The Bukele Approach to Crime
(40:05) - The Challenge of Rule of Law in Latin America
(41:14) - Mexico's Approach to Crime and Militarization
(42:07) - The Paradox of Democracy and Authoritarianism
(43:44) - Criminal Organizations and Government Control
(46:49) - The Role of Criminal Groups in Society
(01:00:31) - The Need for Transnational Solutions
(01:07:53) - The Impact of the Pandemic on Crime
(01:10:17) - The Venezuelan Crisis and Regional Instability
(01:18:43) - Concluding Thoughts on Crime and Governance
--
CI Site: cognitive.investments
Jacob Site: jacobshapiro.com
Jacob Twitter: x.com/JacobShap
Subscribe to the Newsletter: bit.ly/weekly-sitrep
--
Cognitive Investments is an investment advisory firm, founded in 2019 that provides clients with a nuanced array of financial planning, investment advisory and wealth management services. We aim to grow both our clients’ material wealth (i.e. their existing financial assets) and their human wealth (i.e. their ability to make good strategic decisions for their business, family, and career).
--
Disclaimer: Cognitive Investments LLC (“Cognitive Investments”) is a registered investment advisor. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Cognitive Investments and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure.
The information provided is for educational and informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice and it should not be relied on as such. It should not be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security. It does not take into account any investor’s particular investment objectives, strategies, tax status or investment horizon. You should consult your attorney or tax advisor
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
247 episoade
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