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Category Archives: Central America
2022 homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean
Three Caribbean nations appear to have had the most homicides per capita in 2022 in the combined Latin American and Caribbean region, as reported here. The leader was Turks and Caicos at 77.6 per 100,000 population, followed by Jamaica and … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Chile, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Paraguay, St. Lucia, Turks and Caicos, Venezuela
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Deteriorating situation in Haiti
Violence and protests have continued in Haiti, as reported here. In the last 18 months, 78 police officers have been killed, including 14 so far in 2023. Recently, numerous police have gone on strike, and “armed demonstrators, believed to be … Continue reading
Gallup 2022 Global Law & Order Report
Gallup’s 2022 Global Law & Order Report is available here. It reports on an index comprised of 4 survey items including confidence in police, feelings of safety, and recent property and personal crime victimization. Twelve countries scored 90 or higher … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Afghanistan, Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Gabon, Iceland, Indonesia, Norway, Portugal, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Switzerland, Tajikistan, UAE, Uganda, Venezuela, Zambia
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Global crime trends
Interpol recently released its first ever Global Crime Trend report, summarized in this column. More than 60% of police officials see “money laundering, ransomware, phishing and online scams as high or very high threats,” and over 70% “expect crimes such … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Global, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
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Mexico leads “most violent cities” list in 2021
The 8 most violent cities in the world in 2021 were all in Mexico, according to the top-50 list compiled annually by the Citizens’ Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice. That marks the 5th consecutive year that a Mexican … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, USA
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Police Training to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population
A new report from the U.S. National Academies of Sciences on “Police Training to Promote the Rule of Law and Protect the Population” is available for download here. The purpose of the report, which builds on an organizing framework published … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
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2021 Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International’s 2021 perceptions of public corruption index is available here. Among 180 countries, the least corrupt were Denmark, Finland, and New Zealand. The most corrupt were South Sudan, Syria, and Somalia. Over the last 5 years, the countries that … Continue reading
Posted in Africa, Asia, Central America, Europe, Middle East, North America, Oceania, South America
Tagged Angola, Armenia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Honduras, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Somalia, South Korea, South Sudan, Syria
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2021 Homicide Report for Latin America & Caribbean
With the lifting of Covid-19 lockdowns, most countries in Latin America and the Caribbean experienced increases in murders in 2021, as reported here. Jamaica had the highest homicide rate at 49.4 per 100,000 residents, followed by Venezuela and Honduras. Ecuador … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay, Venezuela
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Forecasting 2022 in the Americas
This article takes a look at transnational organized crime (TOC) across the Americas going into 2022. While Covid continues to interfere with the travel and shipping that TOC relies on, the pandemic creates opportunities and advantages as well. “Government budgets … Continue reading
Posted in Central America, North America, South America
Tagged Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Venezuela
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Anti-violence programs in Latin America
This article provides brief information about three U.S. anti-violence programs that have been tested in Latin America. Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) has had positive effects in El Salvador, and the Cure Violence mental health model has had significant impact in … Continue reading
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