The Armed Arena: Arms Trafficking in Central America

Abstract

To explain the high rates of violence in Central America’s Northern Triangle, this article argues that it is rooted in an armed arena comprised of state and nonstate actors with roles in security, ranging from the military to organized crime. In this space of collaboration, those actors bring resources and reap rewards, strengthening their relationships in the process. Of the many activities within the armed arena, one of the most destructive is the trafficking of firearms. Based on fieldwork in Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, this article focuses on two sets of relationships that demonstrate the armed arena’s strength. The first set is the area of criminal justice, centered on investigations, ballistics, inventories, and destruction of arms. The second is the arms market: regional trafficking, internal arms sales, and the state’s licensing system. Evaluating governmental responses, the final section shows that arms control policies are most effective when they target and disrupt these relationships.

Melihat Praktek Penjualan Senjata Api Melalui Darkaweb : A Systematic Literatur Review

“…mengungkapkan penjual atau pemilik toko dalam sebuah dark web sering memberikan informasi cara bagaimana mereka mengalihkan penjualan senjata api meeka dari deteksi bea cukai dan juga hukum, melalui teknik pengiriman rahasia. (Parker, Sharon K, 2017) juga mengatakan bahwa perlu melakukan penelitian lanjut untuk menilai keadaan produk terlarang yang dijual melalui pasar online yang dilakukan di clear dan juga darkweb (Ungar, 2020).…”