Open figure viewer
Subject
Despite being situated in one of the world's most notorious drug trafficking regions, Panama enjoys comparative peace and security.
Significance
Panama is emerging as an outlier in Central America, with homicide rates falling as a result of novel approaches to dealing with gang violence and drug trafficking. This raises questions about whether the country offers lessons that could be applied elsewhere in the region.
Impacts
Panama will remain at the forefront of international security cooperation.
Corruption and public pressure for a tough approach could undermine security gains in Panama.
There is little prospect of other Central American countries being able to replicate Panama's security strategy.
© Oxford Analytica 2020. All rights reserved. This content contains general information about geopolitical, macroeconomic and social developments or (where stated) other matters. It does not contain advice or recommendations that may be relied on. Where links to external websites are provided, this does not indicate that Oxford Analytica or Emerald agree with, endorse or have checked for accuracy the contents of said sites.
2015
You do not currently have access to this content.
