On March 23, USIP held a discussion about criminal violence with local Latin American officials and a U.S. expert in violence prevention. These frontline officials will discuss both their achievements and ongoing challenges in providing the immediate security that citizens demand while also addressing the long-term structural drivers of violent crime.
Keith Mines, Introductory Remarks
Director, Latin America Programs, U.S. Institute of Peace
Guillermo Céspedes
Violence Prevention Expert; Former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles
Óscar Escobar
Mayor of Palmira, Colombia
Alexander Mejía
City Council Member, Choloma, Honduras
Mario Vásquez
Mayor of Ciudad Delgado, El Salvador
Mary Speck, Moderator
Senior Expert, Latin America, U.S. Institute of Peace
For more information about this event, please visit: https://www.usip.org/events/urban-peacebuilding-lessons-latin-americas-mayors
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