The top ten most dangerous cities in the world are all in South and Central America. The region is awash with drugs and guns.

Just to the north, the biggest consumer of illegal drugs in the world is the United States. That demand fuels violence and corruption across South and Central America.

Our chief correspondent Stuart Ramsay takes a look at the history of the region - and explains why it can be so dangerous.

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