Jesse Franzblau

Jesse Franzblau (@JFranzblau) is a researcher and policy analyst. He has published articles with The National Security Archive, The Intercept, Al Jazeera, NACLA, Animal Político, Foreign Policy In Focus, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, and Michigan Journal of Public Affairs, among other publications.

Latin AmericaSeptember 24, 2015

The Rise and Fall of Guatemala’s Most Feared General

Otto Pérez Molina started his rise to power during a US-backed dirty war. The uprising against impunity that brought him down has been waiting in the wings ever since.

Jesse Franzblau
Drug War and Drug PolicyFebruary 27, 2015

Why Is the US Still Spending Billions to Fund Mexico’s Corrupt Drug War?

Washington is providing equipment and training to compromised agencies—at the same time that it’s tracking their close ties to organized crime.

Jesse Franzblau

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Jesse Franzblau

Latin AmericaSeptember 24, 2015

The Rise and Fall of Guatemala’s Most Feared General

Otto Pérez Molina started his rise to power during a US-backed dirty war. The uprising against impunity that brought him down has been waiting in the wings ever since.

Jesse Franzblau

Drug War and Drug PolicyFebruary 27, 2015

Why Is the US Still Spending Billions to Fund Mexico’s Corrupt Drug War?

Washington is providing equipment and training to compromised agencies—at the same time that it’s tracking their close ties to organized crime.

Jesse Franzblau