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For almost a decade, Latin American citizens have been showing increasing levels of disaffection for their institutions, politics, and political elites.

Latin America is considered to be the most violent region in the world. According to the 2011 Global Burden of Armed Violence Report, six of the top ten most violent countries in the world are in the region.

The use of alternative justice mechanisms in Latin America and the Caribbean has grown over the past decade. These alternatives include mediation, peace courts, and indigenous and community justice practices.