Assassination of Politicians: Low Cost, High Gain

When most politicians are elected to office, public criticism is the worst they will face. But for some politicians, they become targets for assassination. In this episode of The Ripple Effect, Ana explores why this is the case, why politicians are at risk of assassination and the role of organized crime.

HOST: Ana Paula Oliveira, GITOC

INTERVIEWEE(S):

Romain Le-Cour Grandmaison, Senior Expert, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

Gemma Dipoppa, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Brown University, United States.

Antônio Sampaio, Senior Analyst, Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime.

Additional Links:

Global Assassination Monitor

Faces of Assassination

Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime