Citizen security in Latin America: Facts and Figures
Date of Publication
4-2018 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Transnational Organized Crime
Keywords
Transnational Organized Crime, srhreports, transnationalorganizedcrime, Latin America, citizen security, criminal violence, homicide, homicide rates, violent robbery, organized crime, gang-related violence, transnational organized crime
Description
"Many Latin American countries, states and cities are facing a chronic public security crisis. In spite of more than a decade of modest economic growth, crime and victimization rates are rising, not dropping. Nevertheless, recent information of 2017 show some signs of improvement. Criminal violence is routinely singled out as one of the top concerns of citizens from across Mexico, Central America and South America. And there are warning signs that the region´s high rates of criminal violence and victimization will continue rising if nothing is done."
Citizen security in Latin America: Facts and Figures
"Many Latin American countries, states and cities are facing a chronic public security crisis. In spite of more than a decade of modest economic growth, crime and victimization rates are rising, not dropping. Nevertheless, recent information of 2017 show some signs of improvement. Criminal violence is routinely singled out as one of the top concerns of citizens from across Mexico, Central America and South America. And there are warning signs that the region´s high rates of criminal violence and victimization will continue rising if nothing is done."
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