Transnational Organized Crime in Latin America and the Caribbean: From Evolving Threats and Responses to Integrated, Adaptive Solutions provides a comprehensive overview of and introduction to transnational organized crime in Latin America for the student and practitioner. It addresses the geography of illicit activities, including relationships between source, transit, and consumption zones, as well as illicit activities beyond narcotrafficking, such as illegal mining, contraband, human smuggling, and money laundering. It applies a typology of cartels, intermediate groups, gangs, and ideological groups to examine specific criminal organizations and the relationships between them. It makes a comparative assessment of government approaches to combatting transnational organized crime in the region, including discussions of interagency coordination, interdiction, targeting of criminal group leaders, the use of the military in law enforcement, law enforcement reform efforts, prison control, and international cooperation. It concludes by applying these thorough analyses to make concrete recommendations for both Latin American and United States policymakers.

"The book is well annotated and is a very useful resource for policymakers, academicians, and students of criminal justice and international relations. . . . the book is extremely valuable for practitioners and academicians because of its wide coverage of some many countries, transnational organized crime groups, and comparative solutions. Its many annotations make it valuable for further research. Finally, the author’s experience in the subject matter area and his work with so many high-level intelligence and security people in the region make many of the analyses worthwhile." - International Enforcement Law Reporter