Antonio María Costa, executive director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), stated that “Central America is very vulnerable to organized crime, due to a series of factors which include underdevelopment, large flow of guns and a young population”.

Costa remarked that crime has skyrocketed in the isthmus, as a result of being in a prime position for trafficking drugs from South to North America, rapid urbanization and abundance of weapons.

He insisted on strengthening the countries to fight against organized crime. This fight must be faced from a regional perspective, defining standard guidelines”.