Security & Strategic Review October 2010 (ISSN 1741-4202)

COLOMBIA : Santos unveils 'citizen security' policy

Andean 05 November 2010 Modified: 05 November 2010 373 views

President Juan Manuel Santos has launched a new 'citizen security' policy in response to a surge in violent crime in major cities and to the changing nature of criminal activity. His defence minister argues that this has become a top priority because of the headway made by Santos's predecessor, Álvaro Uribe, with his 'democratic security' policy.

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