Abstract
For well over a decade, landmine clearance has figured prominently in the post-conflict reconstruction and national reconciliation processes in Latin America. During armed conflicts in Central America in the 1970–80s, combatants on both sides used anti-personnel landmines. As the conflicts drew to a close and peace agreements were negotiated, the removal of landmines emerged as both an agenda item in negotiations and an obstacle to address in the post-conflict reconstruction phase. El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua all commenced landmine clearance efforts in individualized ways based on the context of their national conflicts.
Recommended Citation
Fiederlein, Suzanne
(2005)
"The Benefits of a Regional Approach to Mine Action,"
Journal of Mine Action
: Vol. 9
:
Iss.
1
, Article 8.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol9/iss1/8
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