Latin America is the world’s most violent region. A new report investigates why

Latin America is the world’s most violent region. A new report investigates why

25 Apr 2018

Latin America is home to just 8 percent of the world's population, but 33 percent of its homicides. In fact, just four countries in the region — Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Venezuela — account for a quarter of all the murders on Earth. Of the 20 countries in the world with the highest murder rates, 17 are Latin American, as are 43 of the top 50 cities.

Authors

Amanda Erickson

Published in
Canada