
Janiel Melamed
Janiel Melamed is the director of the Observatorio de Seguridad Ciudadana at the Universidad del Norte in Barranquilla, Colombia. He specializes in urban safety and security issues, focusing on the persistent challenges of arms trafficking and violence in Colombia. Melamed's research highlights the intricate interconnections among various factors that exacerbate the illegal arms market and contribute to the demand from armed groups, making it a complex issue that requires comprehensive solutions.
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Janiel Melamed is a security expert who highlights the territorial challenges posed by illegal armed groups in Colombia.
Los retos que enfrentará la administración del electo Abelardo de la Espriella desde el 7 de agostoJaniel Melamed, a doctor in international security, explains the strategic dilemma the U.S. faces regarding Iran.
amenaza de ataque de Trump cobra vuelo mientras crece el número de asesinadosJaniel Melamed commented on the unlikelihood of the second phase of the peace agreement being realized.
Hechos del 2025 | El plan de paz para Gaza, un frágil respiro del conflicto más mortífero en la historia reciente de Oriente MedioJaniel Melamed considers the choice of retired officers as evidence of a breakdown in institutional trust.
efectos, tensiones internas y retos de estabilidad institucionalJaniel Melamed is an analyst who discussed the limited dissuasive effect of allowing police to carry weapons off duty.
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Janiel Melamed stated that the carrying of weapons off-duty aims to deter possible aggressions.
Policías podrán portar armas fuera de servicio para enfrentar el 'plan pistola': ¿será eficiente la medida?Janiel Melamed describes the issue of arms trafficking in Colombia as complex and persistent.
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