Security governance and the state of law in Central America new democratic deficits

This article analyzes the governance of security in Central America as part of the Security Strategy released by SICA in 2011. The article features a critical analysis of the current state of Security and Justice in the region, concluding that current problems are directly related to the structural...

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Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor: Arias, Randall
Tipo de documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2012
País:Costa Rica
Recursos:Universidad de Costa Rica
Repositório:Portal de Revistas UCR
Idioma:espanhol
OAI Identifier:oai:portal.ucr.ac.cr:article/3821
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.ucr.ac.cr/index.php/ciep/article/view/3821
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave:democratic governance
security
Rule of Law
justice
democratic legitimacy.
gobernanza democrática
seguridad
estado de derecho
justicia
legitimidad democrática.
Descrição
Resumo:This article analyzes the governance of security in Central America as part of the Security Strategy released by SICA in 2011. The article features a critical analysis of the current state of Security and Justice in the region, concluding that current problems are directly related to the structural weakness of the rule of law, which is considered the greatest current threat to the legitimacy of the fragile democracy in the region. It recognizes that although the region has made progress in coordinating efforts for the regional fight against insecurity, there is an absent debate, which originates in academia and especially in the field of political science, which prevents a comprehensive approach to the problem in terms of democracy and institutional performance. It also highlights the importance of improving regional security governance by incorporating ongoing efforts in the region's Legislative and Judicial branches, as well as in civil society.