Peace processes and political transitions set the stage for efforts to reform public security functions, demilitarize internal security, professionalize police forces and increase democratic accountability for security policies. In El Salvador, Haiti and Guatemala, large-scale reform processes have been undertaken and have received significant support from the United States and the international community. More than any other region, Central America and Haiti have been a testing ground for international assistance for post-conflict security reforms.

 A Manual for Civil Societies, Criminal Investigations

A chronicle of the Bush administration's attempt to limit the amount of reporting to Congress about military operations, especially on the training of foreign militaries.

Paint by Numbers  

A broad overview of the programs that make up U.S. counter-drug assistance in Latin America.

U.S. Counter Drug Assistance To Latin America: A Program-by-Program Overview  

This one-page document briefs El Salvador's history of conflict in relation to U.S. Economic Policy.

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