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2021 Homicide Report for Latin America & Caribbean

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Gary Cordner

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 →

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Homicide down in 2020 in Latin America

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Gary Cordner

Preliminary figures indicate homicide decreases in several Latin American and Caribbean countries in 2020, as reported here. The impact of the pandemic is still being assessed, but there were “significant reductions in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Venezuela, historically some … Continue reading →

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Virus impact on organized crime in the Americas

Posted on May 9, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article summarizes the impact of the virus pandemic on organized crime in Latin America, citing examples of criminal organizations supplanting government authority and services, doubling down on cyber crime, and taking advantage of expanded public corruption opportunities. A growth … Continue reading →

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Homicide in Latin America in 2019

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article provides a country-by-country review and analysis of homicide in Latin America in 2019. Venezuela “continues to be the most murderous in Latin America” followed by Jamaica and Honduras. Chile remains the safest, followed by Argentina and Ecuador. Differences … Continue reading →

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Interpol trying to mend

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reviews the evolution of Interpol over the last 20 years, including current attempts to rein in the abuse of red notices. Right after the events of September 11, 2001, the agency began emphasizing more information sharing and streamlining … Continue reading →

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Homicide in Latin America in 2018

Posted on January 25, 2019 by Gary Cordner

This article reports homicide numbers and rates throughout Latin America for 2018. Venezuela continued to have the highest rate, followed by El Salvador, Jamaica, and Honduras. Chile had the lowest rate by far, followed by Paraguay and Argentina. One country … Continue reading →

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More on drug trafficking to EU

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This article provides additional details on the recent EU police operation targeting mafia-run cocaine trafficking from Latin America to Europe. On the smuggling side, several different mafia clans allegedly worked together to deliver tons of cocaine across the Atlantic. On … Continue reading →

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Policing in Latin America

Posted on November 27, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This new report summarizes the state of policing throughout Latin America and considers prospects for transformation over the next decade. It cites demilitarization as the main accomplishment so far, but reform overall has been weak — “The result is a police … Continue reading →

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Creative drug smuggling

Posted on September 21, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This article briefly describes 5 adaptive methods currently being used to smuggle drugs in Latin America: narco-ambulances, “mules” riding buses and bicycles (instead of commercial aircraft), camouflaging drugs, chemically masking drugs, and drones. This article reports a record level of … Continue reading →

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2017 homicide rates in Latin America

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Gary Cordner

This article summarizes 2017 homicide data for Latin America and the Caribbean. Venezuela had the highest rate, 89 per 100,000 population, with over 20% of killings attributed to security forces. Chile had the lowest rate at 3.3, followed by Ecuador, … Continue reading →

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