Arquivo de homicide - Instituto Igarapé

10 de February de 2025 In International, Citizen Security in Latin America on the news By Storm Design

Ecuador’s tough on crime approach is popular, but major challenges remain

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa moved quickly to impose the rule of law immediately after his surprise election victory in 2023. In the short-term, the results of the country’s youngest ever leader were impressive, including a reported 18% decline in murder in 2024. The president’s administration also

24 de October de 2024 In International, Media By Storm Design

Homicides in Messi’s hometown fall to the lowest level in a decade

Homicides in the metropolitan area with Argentina's highest crime rate have decreased this year as local police presence has increased and President Javier Milei implements a crackdown on crime to fulfill one of his main campaign promises. Homicides in the city of Rosario, an agricultural export

30 de September de 2024 In International, Media By Storm Design

Gang Violence Is Moving to the Amazon’s Fast-Growing Cities

This is the second article in a series on the challenges and opportunities of the urban Amazon. Read the first one here. Framed by an elegant riverside promenade and a modest skyline with streets enviably free of gridlock, Macapá is that rare major Brazilian city with a

9 de May de 2024 In Press Release, Homicide Monitor, Citizen Security By Storm Design

Where are the world’s most homicidal cities in 2023?

May 2024 Recent findings from the Homicide Monitor demonstrate that Latin American and Caribbean cities exhibit persistently high homicide rates compared to other regions. Cities are powerful indicators of the progress of nations. When cities prosper, so do the prospects of countries. When they suffer from fragility,

11 de January de 2024 In International, Media By Storm Design

Ecuador’s Homicide Rate Is Skyrocketing

Homicide rates are skyrocketing in Ecuador with official figures recording a death count of 4,800 in 2022. This is according to data from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Interior, published by the Rio de Janeiro based think tank, the Igarapé Institute. According to the Ecuadorian government’s latest estimates

4 de October de 2016 In Op-eds, Media, Citizen Security By Storm Design

Latin America Could Cut Its Murder Rate By 50 Percent. Here’s How.

Americas Quarterly - Governments in the region should set specific targets to get a homicide epidemic under control