This paper seeks to determine whether Colombia can be considered a criminal state given its current political systems and state of the economy. Organized criminal units and th coherent links to corruption within this state has been examined and comparisons were made to Russia as a criminal state.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Introduction
- What is a Criminal State?
- Systematic Linkages between Organized Crime and Corruption
- Colombia's Case: A State Under Siege
- Recommendations
- Conclusion
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This research paper aims to analyze the concept of a criminal state and explore whether Colombia meets the criteria for this classification. It delves into the complex relationship between organized crime, corruption, and state institutions, focusing on the specific context of Colombia.
- Defining a criminal state and its characteristics
- The interconnectedness of organized crime and corruption
- The impact of criminal activities on Colombian society
- Exploring the role of state institutions in the context of organized crime
- Proposing potential solutions to address the issue of a criminal state in Colombia
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
The introduction provides an overview of Colombia's socio-economic context, highlighting its vulnerability to organized crime and corruption. It outlines the main objectives of the research paper.
Chapter 2 delves into the definition of a criminal state, outlining the characteristics of a state where organized crime and corruption are deeply intertwined. The chapter explores the definitions of organized crime and corruption according to the United Nations, emphasizing their symbiotic relationship in shaping a criminal state.
Chapter 3 examines the systematic linkages between organized crime and corruption. It explores how criminal organizations infiltrate state institutions through bribery, employment, and manipulation of political processes. The chapter emphasizes the significance of corruption in facilitating the survival and expansion of organized crime.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
Key terms and concepts explored in this paper include criminal state, organized crime, corruption, state institutions, Colombia, drug trafficking, human rights violations, and social inequality. The paper aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the relationship between these elements in shaping the Colombian context.
- Quote paper
- Danielle Logan (Author), 2011, Colombia: A Criminal State?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/207847
