04/06/2014
During the last years Latin America has advanced dramatically in terms of economic improvement and democratic stability while facing at the same time very low levels of military expenses. Nevertheless, it has still to confront important security risks in the international and national arena and in consolidating its political and institutional stability. The answer to the challenges the region has to face in the coming years to reinforce its security goes through a major regional integration that facilitates a better response to crisis and simultaneously increases the weight of Latin America in the world affairs. However that will not be possible without a major strengthening of the Law and good governance together with social policies addressing the problems that still suffer some Latin-American Countries.
Author: Ignacio Fuente Cobo
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