CRIME AND DEVELOPMENTIN CENTRALAMERICA

Caught in the CrossfireMay 2007

For the purposes of this Report, Central America comprises the seven nations of Belize, Costa Rica,El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama - excluding Mexico. This study wasundertaken by the Research and Analysis Section of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crimein the framework of the project "Illicit Market Studies"(GLO/H93). The lead researcher and authoris Theodore Leggett. Funding for this study was provided by the Government of France.The translation of this document was facilitated by the UNODC Regional Office for Mexico andCentral America. The description and classification of countries and territories in this publicationand the arrangement of the material do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on thepart of the Secretariat of the United Nations concerning the legal status of any country, territory,city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. Thisdocument has not been formally edited or translated.

The boundaries, names and designations used in all maps in this book do notimply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.This publication has not been formally edited or translated.United Nations PublicationSales No. B.07.IV.5ISBN 978-92-1-030038-4

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MexicoPeruColombiaUnited StatesEcuadorNicaraguaHondurasCubaPanamaGuatemalaCosta RicaHaitiBelizeDominican RepublicEl SalvadorJamaicaThe BahamasCayman Is.Turks & Caicos Is.

QuitoHavanaBogotaPanamaNassauManaguaKingstonBelmopanSan JoseGuatemalaTegucigalpaMexico CitySan SalvadorSanto DomingoPort-au-Prince

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