Uruguay registers a 39% increase in homicides so far this year, according to official data
Uruguayan Interior Minister, Luis Alberto Heber, reported that between January and July of this year there were 188 homicides
July 13, 2022Section
Security
News on Security from Rio de Janeiro and Brazil
Brazil: At least six dead in shootout between police and armed group in Rio de Janeiro
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Brazilian Police shot at least six armed men in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday,...
July 12, 2022
Endless violence in Ecuador: more than 20 murders in the last weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violent crimes continue in Ecuador, especially in the cities on the Ecuadorian coast.
July 12, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro attributes murders reduction to easing gun restrictions
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said the reduction in violent deaths in Brazil in 2021, which reached its lowest level since...
July 8, 2022
Chilean government launches security plan in the face of growing crime
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The Chilean president, Gabriel Boric, launched on Thursday, June 30, a security plan of 33...
July 1, 2022
Argentina presented proposals to improve its arms control process
Argentina national government presented proposals to the United Nations (UN) to "improve small arms and light weapons transfer processes
June 30, 2022
Chile extends state of emergency in four provinces
Chilean Parliament extended the state of emergency that governs four southern provinces among claims for a greater military deployment
June 30, 2022
Brazil: Macapá most violent capital; São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Cuiabá most peaceful
Macapá has the highest rate of intentional violent deaths (MVI) among Brazilian capitals, according to the 16th edition of the...
June 29, 2022
Brazil: Number of rapes of LGBTQIA+ people grew 88% in 2021
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Rape crimes against the LGBTQIA+ population grew 88.4% between 2020 and 2021, revealed the Brazilian...
June 29, 2022