Tag Archives: Venezuela

2022 homicides in Latin America and the Caribbean

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Gary Cordner

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 →

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Venezuela proposes police reform

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Gary Cordner

The Venezuelan president has announced a plan to incease the national police from 44,000 to 100,000 in order to boost territorial policing and establish “peace quadrants,” as reported here. The police are to coordinate with the military and be guided … Continue reading →

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Gallup 2022 Global Law & Order Report

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Gary Cordner

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 →

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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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Mexican cities most deadly in 2020

Posted on May 10, 2021 by Gary Cordner

The deadliest world city in 2020 was Celaya, Mexico, with 109 murders per 100,000 population, as reported here. In fact, the 6 most violent cities, as well as 18 of the top 50 worldwide, were in Mexico, according to this … 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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Criminal governance during the pandemic

Posted on April 6, 2020 by Gary Cordner

Organized crime groups in several Latin American countries are enforcing stay-at-home orders and providing residents with virus protection supplies, according to this article. Especially in conflict zones and areas with weak government, criminal groups are often the main actors exerting … 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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