Unveiling statistical invisibility: The structural racism of the war on drugs, its impact on social inequalities, and the need for citizen data empowerment in Latin America

T20 Brasil

There is no way to address social inequalities in Latin America (LA) without discussing the region’s longstanding security policy: the War on Drugs, characterized by criminalization of historical cultural practices of Black and indigenous communities, the militarization of public security and mass incarceration. It contributes to the region being a leader in global homicides and exacerbates the unequal inclusion of non-white populations.

Cecilia Olliveira, Patrick Ball, Dayana Blanco, Eduardo Ribeiro, Juliana Borges, Maria Isabel Couto, Nathália Oliveira (2024).”Unveiling Statistical Invisibility: The Structural Racism of the War on Drugs, its Impact on Social Inequalities, and the Need for Citizen Data Empowerment in Latin America.” September 2024. © T20 Brasil 2024.