Tag Archives: Uruguay

South American ministers team up with Interpol & Ameripol

Posted on June 27, 2022 by Gary Cordner

Ministers from 9 South American countries met recently in Brazil with representatives of Interpol and Ameripol to coordinate regional responses to organized and transnational crime, as reported here. The participating countries agreed “to enhance their regional security collaboration via the … Continue reading →

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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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Forecasting 2022 in the Americas

Posted on January 10, 2022 by Gary Cordner

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 →

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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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Attacks on police in Uruguay

Posted on March 23, 2020 by Gary Cordner

This article reports an increase in attacks on police this year in Uruguay, including violent robberies in which officers’ firearms were stolen. Officials suspect organized crime involvement. These incidents follow a spike in homicides in recent years, threatening the country’s … 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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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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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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2017 corruption perceptions index

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Gary Cordner

The 2017 public sector corruption index from Transparency International, based on perceptions of experts and businesspeople, is available here. Best in the world is New Zealand, worst is Somalia. Here are the best & worst world rankings by region: Africa — … 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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